Year 5 - English
Planning part two of the main body of a persuasive letter
'Front Desk': persuasive letter writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils take inspiration from a scene in the text 'Front Desk' to write a persuasive letter to elected councillors. They build up persuasive writing skills, including flattery, presumption, evidence and veiled threat. Pupils apply a variety of conventions of formal letter writing.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to plan the second main body paragraph of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text.
Key Notes
- The purpose of the main body paragraph is to specifically detail key persuasive arguments.
- Information in the main body should be specific not vague.
- Using a range of sentence types enhances text cohesion.
- Points that are backed up by evidence, statistics or anecdotes are effective for persuading the recipient of a letter.
Vocabulary To Learn
- main clause: a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense
- subordinate clause: a group of words that contains a verb and does not make complete sense
- adverbial complex sentence: a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause
- relative complex sentence: a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause
- non-finite complex sentence: a sentence formed of a main clause and a non-finite subordinate clause
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may be unsure of how to use different types of complex sentences.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The purpose of the main body paragraph is to specifically detail key persuasive arguments. Information in the main body should be specific not vague.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'main clause'
a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may be unsure of how to use different types of complex sentences. Correction: Learning cycle one models different complex sentence types that can be used in the main body of pupils' letters.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Editing the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text Study Guide
- Identifying linguistic features and persuasive techniques Study Guide
- Planning and writing the conclusion of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text Study Guide
- Planning part one of the main body of a persuasive letter Study Guide
- Planning the introduction of a persuasive letter, using inspiration from a text Study Guide
- Reading aloud a persuasive letter, inspired by a text Study Guide
- Understanding the context of 'Front Desk' Study Guide
- Understanding the purpose, layout and features of a persuasive letter Study Guide
- Writing part one of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text Study Guide
- Writing part two of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text Study Guide
- Writing the introduction of a persuasive letter, using inspiration from a text Study Guide
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