Using Connectives As Signposts Lesson Objectives 1 Explore

Using Connectives As Signposts Lesson Objectives: 1. Explore the way connectives signpost readers through a text 2. Be able to use connectives in our own writing do What sts o signp do? s i t a h w s u l l e t Signposts. … t x e n g n i m o c Ice! g in it r w r u o in m e th And we can use ect… p x e o t t a h w r e to tell our read

Explore the way connectives signpost readers through a text Read at the letter from a resident to a local paper. How does s/he signpost us through his/her argument? OPPOSING CONNECTIVE: f o e p y t h c i Wh s e o d e v i t c e conn T O N r e t i r w this use? Introduces an opposite argument. TIME CONNECTIVE: Shows the order of your points. ADDING CONNECTIVE: Adds a further point. RESULT CONNECTIVE: Introduces a result or solution. Match the connective with the right box

Explore the way connectives signpost readers through a text OPPOSING CONNECTIVE: Introduces an opposite argument. however, although, nevertheless, on the other hand, in contrast, though, alternatively, anyway, yet, in fact, even so, whereas 1. Re-read paragraph 2. 2. What possible counter-arguments could be given to his/her argument that nothing has been done to improve the town? re t n u o c f o h p a r g e a s r U a. p 2 a h t p a r g Draf a r a p o t m t o r n f e e m v i u t c e arg n n o c g n i s o p p an o ! the box

Be able to use connectives in our own writing Imagine the anonymous letter was written about the area that you live in. Write a letter of reply to your local newspaper, arguing that your town is a great place to live. To be successful I must: • Write in paragraphs so that I have a clear structure. • Use a range of connectives to signpost my readers through my points. • Include counter arguments to the points made in the anonymous letter. TIME CONNECTIVE: OPPOSING CONNECTIVE: ADDING CONNECTIVE: RESULT CONNECTIVE: Shows the order of Dear Editor, your points. Introduces an opposite Adds a further point. Introduces a result argument. or solution. I read with interest the letter from ‘Anonymous’ first, then, after, also, too, similarly, however, although, therefore, I later, that secondly, in addition, claimed that ________________. on the indeed, let alone, consequently, as thirdly, finally, to to nevertheless, would like disagree with this person, for a number of so, then, other hand, in a result, begin with, next, furthermore, reasons… contrast, though, in sum, to moreover, likewise because, since, alternatively, as, for, conclude, in a anyway, yet, in fact, nutshell even so, whereas

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