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An example informal letter from the point of view of Barney from the children’s novel Stig of the Dump by Clive King.

This exemplar informal letter is perfect to use as a WAGOLL when studying Chapter 4.

The model informal letter comes with a feature identification worksheet, plus answer sheet that can be uploaded for remote learning or shared in class. The worksheets can be easily adjusted to match the ability of your class and provide differentiation.

After identifying the features, pupils can write their own informal letter from Barney or Lou’s point of view, based on the example text.

The language, grammar and punctuation features to be identified in the text include:
• Rule of three
• Repetition for effect
• Alliteration
• Onomatopoeia
• Similes
• Metaphors
• Exclamatory sentences
• Questions
• Fronted adverbials followed by a comma
• Co-ordinating conjunctions
• Subordinating conjunctions
• Expanded noun phrases
• Use of synonyms to avoid repetition
• Apostrophes for contraction
• Apostrophes for double contractions
• Apostrophes for singular possession
• Apostrophes for plural possession
• Apostrophes for joint possession
• Hyphens
• Colons
• Brackets
• Dashes

All resources come as easily editable Word documents and as PDFs.

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Other Stig of the Dump resources:
Complete Unit of Work
Reading Comprehension Tests

Stig of the Dump example texts, with feature find sheet and answers:
Example Texts BUNDLE
Chapter 1: Diary Entries
Chapter 2: Instructions
Chapter 3: Character Profile
Chapter 5: Dialogue
Chapter 6: Playscript
Chapter 7: Newspaper Report
Chapter 8: Interview Article
Chapter 9: Persuasive Advert

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Stig of the Dump Example Texts BUNDLE with Feature Identification and Answers

This *Stig of the Dump* themed bundle contains 9 example texts from a variety of genres to be used as models for writing. Each WAGOLL text corresponds to a different chapter of Clive King's novel *Stig of the Dump* covering a range of fiction and non-fiction writing: • Chapter 1: Diary entries • Chapter 2: Instructions • Chapter 3: Character profile • Chapter 4: Informal letter • Chapter 5: Dialogue • Chapter 6: Playscript • Chapter 7: Newspaper report • Chapter 8: Interview article • Chapter 9: Persuasive advert Each exemplar text comes with a feature identification sheet with answers. Templates, planning grids and extracts are also included with many of the example texts. All resources come both as editable Word documents to easily adapt for your class and in PDF format. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email [helen-teach@outlook.com](mailto:helen-teach@outlook.com) with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other *Stig of the Dump* resources: ✦ [Complete Unit of Work](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12919369) ✦ [Reading Comprehension Tests](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12920019) You may also be interested in: ✦ [The Iron Man Literary Devices Differentiated Activities](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-iron-man-literary-devices-differentiated-activities-12680334) ✦ [Oranges in No Man’s Land Example Diary Text with Feature Identification & Answers](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/oranges-in-no-man-s-land-example-diary-text-with-feature-identification-and-answers-12683035) ✦ [Letter to an Ogre Example Persuasive Text, Feature Identification & Answers](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/letter-to-an-ogre-example-persuasive-text-feature-identification-and-answers-12421170) ✦ [Stone Age Boy Example Diary Text with Feature Identification & Answers](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-example-diary-text-with-feature-identification-and-answers-12642444) ✦ [The Twits Example Diary Text with Feature Identification & Templates](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-twits-example-diary-text-with-feature-identification-and-templates-12665463) ✦ [How To Train Your Dragon Example Diary Text with Feature Identification & Templates](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/how-to-train-your-dragon-example-diary-text-with-feature-identification-and-templates-12657767) ✦ [Unicorn Persuasive Letter Example, Feature Identification & Answers](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/unicorn-persuasive-letter-example-feature-identification-and-answers-12425621) Visit [Helen-Teach's Shop](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Helen-Teach) for more resources.

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