Thursday 8th July 2021

L.C. To identify and collect persuasive language.

We are going to look at the letter from Barney again today. Whilst looking at the text today, we are going to focus our attention of finding the the persuasive language that Barney has used.

First, we need to know what is persuasive language includes.

Persuasive languages:

Present tense - 

verb tense used to describe a current activity.

Logical connectives - 

...because...

never the less...

However...

Consequently

If....then....

As a result....

Connectives showing the move from one point to another - 

First of all...

Next...

Finally

Secondly...

Then....

Persuasive Devices -

Can we find the techniques used in the following text.

Dear Miss Smith,

I am writing to let you know about a very serious problem: your monkey. Merlin the monkey. As you know, I absolutely love monkeys, they are beautiful, cheeky, energetic and hilarious. However, I have had enough of it stealing all my bananas and it has to go! Merlin must, must, must be given to the zoo!

Firstly, I work every day to earn enough money to buy my favourite snack, but every time I go to eat one of my precious bananas, they’ve been stolen by Merlin the monkey! Friday evening for example – he stole my best bunch! Is that fair on me?

Secondly, he is actually breaking the law by trespassing into my home uninvited. In my opinion you should only have pets that you can control. I know some believe monkeys are fun pets, but I feel that they should just be enjoyed by safely visiting them in the zoo. I am sure that you would agree. Don’t you think it would be kinder to the poor animal?

Merlin is, after all, a wild animal who should be spending his days climbing ropes, swinging on branches and chasing other glorious monkeys around. You know it’s true! Please visit the local zoo as soon as you can, I could even come with you! Do the kindest thing… not only for me, but for Merlin.

Yours sincerely,

Mr Chair

Your Challenge

Using the text on Seesaw, highlight the persuasive techniques that Barney has used. 

Use the colours shown above to show clearly which technique has been used.