Persuasive writing sentence starters
Example of a persuasive letter
Dear Sir,
In my opinion, children at primary school do not need a playtime.
The most important reason for this is that playtimes waste work time. The children need to spend more time on their English or Maths. No-one could argue with the importance of these subjects and the more time spent by children practising them, the better.
In addition to this, playtimes are too dangerous. Little children get knocked over by bigger children and get hit by balls. Indeed, research shows that most injuries to children at school happen during playtime.
Finally, some people may think that teachers welcome playtimes. However, in reality they are bad for teachers. Many are too old to run around and are unable to benefit exercising in the playground. Also, those on duty miss out on having a cup of tea and a chat with other teachers.
Therefore, I believe it would be best if playtimes were banned.
Yours faithfully
Horace Nofun
Connectives
Connectives for adding..... and moreover too as well as also | Connectives for sequencing…. before next first after then second third meanwhile eventually firstly |
Connectives for emphasising... above all especially indeed notably in particular significantly | Connectives for comparing…. likewise similarly in the same way like equally as with |
Connectives for cause and effect….. so because therefore thus consequently | Connectives for qualifying…… however unless although as long as if except |
Connectives for illustrating….. for example such as in the case of for instance as revealed by | Connectives for contrasting….. whereas otherwise instead unlike alternatively on the other hand |
Homophones
Pairs Quiz -
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Quiz –
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/spelling/recognising/homophones/quiz.shtml
Homographs
Quiz –
http://www.ezschool.com/Games/Homographs.html