An example persuasive letter text written from Lila to the king from The Firework-Maker’s Daughter, feature find worksheets and answers, and an extract from the novel with an explanation of the task and a list of useful vocabulary. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading Chapter 5 of Philip Pullman’s novel.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar persuasive letter text
• Feature Find worksheets
• Feature Find answers
• Extract, task & vocabulary sheet
The model letter is from Lila to the king to persuade him to spare her father’s life. Pupils read the model persuasive letter, examine its features using the Feature Find worksheets and then plan and write their own letters.
The following language, grammar and punctuation features can be found in the WAGOLL:
• Rule of three
• Repetition for effect
• Alliteration
• Metaphors
• Emotional language
• Flattery
• Rhetorical questions
• Commands
• Coordinating conjunctions
• Subordinating conjunctions
• Relative pronouns
• Fronted adverbials (and other introductory words, phrases and clauses) followed by commas
• Synonyms to avoid repetition
• Expanded noun phrases
• Commas in a list
• Apostrophes for contraction
• Apostrophes for possession
• Colons
• Semi-colons
• Dashes
• Hyphens
The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents.
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