What makes it persuasive What features can you identify Did you spot all of these Rhetorical question Imperative verbs words that tell you what to do bossy words Modal verbs must should ID: 1018236
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1. Persuasion Lesson 2
2. Have a look at this persuasive letter:What makes it persuasive?What features can you identify?
3. Did you spot all of these?Rhetorical questionImperative verbs – words that tell you what to do (bossy words!)Modal verbs – must, shouldConjunctions to join together ideasPersuasive devices – surely, undoubtedly, Formal descriptions – experienced leadership, successful future
4. Now look at each paragraph – what content needs to go in each one?
5. IntroductionIntroduce what you are writing about and what you want to happenReason 1Give your first reason with lots of detailReason 2Start with a conjunctionGive your second reason with lots of detailInclude a rhetorical questionReason 3Start with a conjunctionGive your third reason with lots of detailConclusionRepeat what it is you want to happen and make a final plea
6. I can identify the features of a persuasive letterIn your books:Draw a table showing what should go in each paragraph (like the one on the previous slide – can you add anything else?Create a list of features – add some examples of each (CLUE: there are 6!)