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Persuasive Pet Letter

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📚 Part 1: Identify Persuasive Language

WALT: Understand emotive words and modal verbs used in persuasive writing.

Success Criteria: I can spot emotive words and modal verbs in short sentences.

1. What is the main purpose of persuasive writing?

To tell a true story

To make someone agree or do something

To describe how to make something

2. Read: "I really want a friendly puppy because it would make me so happy!" Which word is emotive?

really

puppy

because

3. Which word shows modality (a word that shows ability, permission or obligation)?

should

garden

quickly

4. Check all the emotive words below:

amazing

might

best

can

✏️ Part 2: Plan & Write Your Letter

WALT: Plan a short persuasive letter to my parents using emotive and modal words.

Success Criteria: I can write a greeting, three reasons using emotive or modal words, and a polite closing.

Differentiation: Use the emotive word bank, sentence starters, or ask for a scribe if needed. Dyslexia-friendly reading options are available (larger font and coloured overlays).

Extension: Try adding a convincing final sentence using a stronger modal word (e.g., definitely, absolutely).

5. Greeting: Write how you will start your letter (e.g., "Dear Mum and Dad,")
6. Reason 1: A short reason why this pet would be great. Try to use an emotive word or a modal verb (should, can, might).
7. Reason 2: Another reason (think about how the pet helps the family or is easy to care for).
8. Reason 3: A final reason using a modal word (e.g., "It might help me learn responsibility").
9. Draw your chosen pet and one fact about it:
10. Exit Ticket — Write 3 short persuasive sentences to your parents (use sentence starters below if you need help):

Sentence starters: "Please can we have a ____ because ____." / "I really want a ____ as a pet because ____."

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