Year 5 - English
Planning the first argument 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 the first argument of a persuasive letter about school uniform.
Key Notes
- A written argument tries to convince the reader of something using strong reasoning to support.
- The PEPS structure stands for: point, explanation, proof, summary.
- When we write a plan, we use notes.
Vocabulary To Learn
- argument: a written argument tries to convince the reader of something using strong reasoning to support
- point: a main idea or opinion that is justified with one reason
- explanation: giving reasons to help someone understand an opinion
- proof: the evidence used to support an opinion
- summary: will briefly recap the main point of an argument
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think that it is not important to following a structure when writing their argument.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A written argument tries to convince the reader of something using strong reasoning to support. The PEPS structure stands for: point, explanation, proof, summary.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'argument'
a written argument tries to convince the reader of something using strong reasoning to support.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may think that it is not important to following a structure when writing their argument. Correction: Teach pupils that by following a structure, such as PEPS, their argument will be more professional and flow better.
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