Year 5 - English
Planning and writing the conclusion of a persuasive letter about school uniform
School uniform: persuasive letter writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils write a formal persuasive letter to the Prime Minister. They learn about persuasive writing devices, including flattery, presumption, evidence and veiled threat. Pupils learn and apply a variety of conventions of formal letter writing.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to plan and write the conclusion of a persuasive letter about school uniform.
Key Notes
- The conclusion is the last paragraph that summarises the key information of the letter.
- The purpose of the conclusion is to thank the reader, encourage action and emphasise the purpose of the letter.
- Veiled threats provide a threat that isn't directly stated but is implied.
- Presumption can make the reader feel like you already believe they'll do what you are asking.
Vocabulary To Learn
- conclusion: the closing paragraph in a non-fiction text
- veiled threat: a threat that is not directly stated but implied
- presumption: the act of believing something to be true in the absence of proof to the contrary
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think that a conclusion simply summarises what has already been said, in the same way as the summary section of the PEPS structure.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The conclusion is the last paragraph that summarises the key information of the letter. The purpose of the conclusion is to thank the reader, encourage action and emphasise the purpose of the letter.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'conclusion'
the closing paragraph in a non-fiction text.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may think that a conclusion simply summarises what has already been said, in the same way as the summary section of the PEPS structure. Correction: Teach pupils that the conclusion can continue to have a persuasive impact by using linguistic techniques such as presumption and veiled threats.
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