Argumentative/Persuasive… · B4 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.4.13.2.3 - Establish and maintain a formal style

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the features of a formal style in a model argumentative paragraph (no slang, no contractions, precise word choices).
Rewrite informal sentences into formal sentences suitable for an argumentative piece.
Distinguish between formal and informal language in given sentence pairs.
Write a short argumentative paragraph on a given topic, maintaining a formal style throughout.
Explain why a formal style is important in argumentative and persuasive writing.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Writing (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Argumentative/Persuasive Writing (4.13)
Content standard: B4.4.13.2 - Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence
Indicator: B4.4.13.2.3 - Establish and maintain a formal style
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 6 (Week 30 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 56
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Using models, discuss the basic structure of an argumentative piece:
- Introduction;
- Reasons for the stand taken;
- Conclusion.
- Have groups present full compositions using this structure for class discussions.