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Year 5 - English

Giving proof and summarising an argument

Introduction to debate

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils develop their understanding of debating conventions, including justifying, making points, giving proof, summarising, responding, judging and scoring a debate. Pupils learn how best to prepare for a debate and how to write notes to deliver a speech during a debate.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to follow a structure to add proof and summarise your argument.

Key Notes

  • The PEPS structure stands for: point, explanation, proof, summary.
  • Adding proof to an argument will make it more convincing.
  • Summarising an argument will help the audience to remember the key parts.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • proof: Proof refers to the evidence used to support an opinion.
  • summary: A summary will briefly recap the main points of an argument.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • There is no need to summarise a short speech because the audience have just heard it.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

The PEPS structure stands for: point, explanation, proof, summary. Adding proof to an argument will make it more convincing.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'proof'

Proof refers to the evidence used to support an opinion.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: There is no need to summarise a short speech because the audience have just heard it. Correction: Summarising an argument helps to reinforce the key parts and make the speech more convincing.

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