Persuasive Letter Writing for IGCSE

Are you preparing for the Cambridge IGCSE First Language English exam? This PowerPoint presentation is your ultimate guide to mastering persuasive letter writing! Designed for students aiming for top marks, this hands-on lesson covers everything you need to know, step by step.

What You’ll Learn in This Video:

Objectives for Reading & Writing

• Understand the reading and writing standards essential for the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum.
• Learn to analyse explicit and implicit ideas to craft thoughtful, sophisticated responses.

DAFORESTI Persuasive Techniques

• Discover the essential techniques for writing compelling letters.
• Engage in an interactive activity to match definitions with persuasive techniques and self-check your answers.

Breaking Down the Writing Prompt

• Learn how to interpret and tackle the writing prompt using SPAG analysis or the “4Ws” (What, Why, Who, What).
• Explore an example prompt: persuading your boss to allow podcasts in the workplace.

Criteria for Success

• Grasp the assessment criteria for both reading and writing.
• Understand the mark allocation and how to meet expectations for content, structure, and vocabulary.

Structuring Your Letter

• Follow a scaffolded approach to organise your writing effectively.
• Learn the paragraph breakdown (P1–P9) for a well-structured letter.

Developing Body Paragraphs

• Get tips for crafting strong topic sentences aligned with bullet points.
• Learn how to include relevant supporting details with transitions for a coherent flow.

Concluding with Impact

Wrap up your letter with a compelling summary, restating the claim and providing a call to action.

Practical Application:

• Work through a real-world prompt: Should staff be allowed to listen to podcasts at work?
• Annotate the provided reading texts and colour-code your notes to align with the bullet points.
• Use explicit details and clues from the text to strengthen your arguments.

Marking Scheme Tips:

Understand what examiners look for and how to score maximum marks for content and quality of writing.

Key Takeaways:

By the end of this tutorial, you’ll clearly understand how to write a persuasive letter that meets the Cambridge IGCSE standards.