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Year 8 · English · Writing to argue · Lesson 3

Writing a full argument

Writing a full argument as a formal letter or article: structure, introductions, conclusions, letter and article conventions, and checking.

Whiteboard video lesson: Writing a full argument

19-minute video lesson

Teaching, worked examples and 20 practice questions solved step by step.

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What your child will learn

  • Plan a six-paragraph argument
  • Write a clear introduction and thesis
  • Write a strong conclusion
  • Use letter and article conventions
  • Proofread for SPaG

The method

  1. Plan six paragraphs.
  2. Write an introduction with a clear thesis.
  3. Write PEEL paragraphs and a counter-argument.
  4. Conclude with a call to action; check SPaG.

Key words: introduction, thesis, conclusion, call to action, formal letter, article, SPaG.

Worked examples

The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.

Question 1

What goes in an introduction?

  1. Step 1: Context + thesis (your view)
  2. Step 2: Can preview your reasons

Answer: Context and a clear thesis

Question 2

When do you use ‘Yours sincerely’?

  1. Step 1: When you know the person's name

Answer: When you know the name

Question 3

When do you use ‘Yours faithfully’?

  1. Step 1: When you don't know the name (‘Dear Sir or Madam’)

Answer: When you don't know the name