Persuasion in Fantastic Mr. Fox
Exploring How Authors Use Persuasive Language Year 6 English - Lesson 2 of 25
WALT (We Are Learning To)
Analyse persuasive elements in literature Identify examples of persuasion in Fantastic Mr. Fox Explain how persuasive elements influence the reader Participate in differentiated activities with audio support
What is Persuasion?
Think about a time you tried to convince someone of something What words or techniques did you use? How do you think authors might persuade readers?
Persuasive Language Features
Emotive language - words that make us feel something Repetition - saying important things more than once Rhetorical questions - questions that make us think Inclusive language - using 'we' and 'us' to include the reader
Listen and Identify Activity
Listen to the audio of Fantastic Mr. Fox Follow along with your printed text Highlight or underline persuasive words and phrases Think: Why might the author have chosen these words?
Examples from Fantastic Mr. Fox
{"left":"'We must be enormously cunning and very brave'\n'Don't you worry about a thing, my dear'\n'I have a fantastic idea!'\n'We'll show those farmers who's boss!'","right":"Emotive language creates excitement\nInclusive language brings characters together\nConfident tone persuades others to follow\nRepetition emphasizes important points"}
Group Investigation
Work in groups of 3-4 students Share your highlighted examples Choose your 3 best persuasive examples Complete the graphic organiser together Be ready to explain why each example is persuasive
Reflection and Success
'The best way to find out if you understand something is to explain it to someone else'