Persuasive Language in The Lorax
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Persuasive Language in The Lorax
WALT: Explore language features used in persuasive texts Year 6 English - Lesson 4 of 28
Success Criteria - What We'll Achieve Today
Recognise literary devices used for persuasion Identify language features like alliteration, hyperbole, and metaphor Practice spelling key vocabulary from the text Understand how these features affect readers
What Makes Language Persuasive?
Think about advertisements you've seen How do they try to convince you? What words or phrases grab your attention?
Key Persuasive Language Features
Rhetorical Questions - questions that don't need answers Emotive Language - words that create strong feelings Repetition - saying important words or phrases again Alliteration - words starting with the same sound Hyperbole - exaggeration for effect Metaphor - comparing without using 'like' or 'as'
Spot the Persuasive Language!
Work in pairs with Lorax text excerpts Highlight or mark persuasive language features Use sticky notes to label what you find Share your discoveries with the class
The Lorax Speaks for the Trees
'I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues.' - The Lorax
How Language Features Persuade Us
{"left":"Rhetorical Questions make us think and agree\nEmotive Language creates strong feelings\nRepetition helps us remember important points","right":"Alliteration makes phrases catchy and memorable\nHyperbole grabs our attention\nMetaphors help us see things differently"}
Spelling & Exit Ticket
Practice spelling: persuade, rhetorical, emotive, repetition, metaphor Write or share: One language feature you learned today Explain: How does it help persuade readers? Use sentence starters if needed