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Connectives

How many different connectives or

conjunctions can you use to join the

following sentences.

I was getting hot. The sun was shining

brightly.

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Wow words

Pick 5 WOW words from the list below and

write two sentences using them.

echoing, doubtful, emotion, anxiety, longing,

progress, create, system, communication,

ingredient, vibration, prefer, nourish,

demonstrate, enjoy, leap

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Persuasive Letter checklist

•Features of a letter: two addresses, date underneath, greeting

•An opening sentence that hooks the reader and explains why you are

writing.

•Has an introduction, at least 3 paragraphs and a conclusion.

•Each paragraph has a different point. Include the paragraphs you did yesterday.

•Each point has facts and evidence to support it. Use your research from

previous days to include facts.

•The letter only shows one point of view. To save the Corals.

•It includes connectives such as: however, therefore, furthermore.

•The letter includes powerful adjectives and conjunctions.

•Includes rhetorical questions to make the reader think, e.g. Do you think it’s

fair? Or What do you think?

•The conclusion summarises the main points and gives an opinion.