t_eal_1626686990_esl_persuasive_language_desert_island_mission_game

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Before you play:
jacket
Vocabulary Check
fishing pole
magnifying
glass
rope
cooking
pot
sun lotion
radio
toilet
paper
flare gun
pens
sleeping
bag
rucksack

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Before you play:
gas
stove
Vocabulary Check
chopsticks
hiking boots
plasters
hairbrush
chewing
gum
fishing
net
snorkel
headphones
spicy /
hot sauce
bottle
notebook

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Before you play:
Vocabulary Check
bucket
lipstick

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Before you play:
Persuasive Language
What is persuasive language?
Persuasive language is used for many reasons, for example, to help to
sell products or services, or to convince people to accept a view or idea.
What are some examples of persuasive language?
Persuasive language is often used in adverts (to convince you to buy
something) or by politicians (to get you to vote for them). We can use
persuasive language in our everyday lives too. Imagine persuading your
parents to buy you a new pair of expensive shoes!

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Before you play:
Persuasive Language
A
lliteration
F
acts
O pinions
R
epetition
E
motive language & exaggeration
S
tatistics
T
hree!

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Before you play:
Persuasive Language
Alliteration
Facts
Alliteration is a language device that uses a
series of words that begin with the same sound.
Such as ‘Black bug bit a big black bear’ or ‘A
particularly perfect pizza!’
A fact is something which is truthful and can be proven.
Facts can be used to support a point being made.
Such as ‘A triangle has three straight sides’.
Opinion
Repetition
An opinion is view or judgment about something, not
necessarily based on fact or knowledge. Such as
‘Yellow is the best color’.
To repeat the same thing more than once. This can be
done by repeating the words or sentence in the same way.

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Before you play:
Persuasive Language
Emotive Language
Emotive language means words that create an emotion in the reader.
Some type of words, such as adjectives, abstract nouns and verbs are
great for making emotive language.
Here are some examples. Adjectives: Appalling, Wonderful, Heavenly,
Magical and Tragic.
Abstract Nouns: Freedom, Pride, Justice, Love and Terror. Verbs:
Destroyed, Vindicated, Saved, Betrayed and Adored.
Exaggeration
A statement/information that is untrue or over the
top. For example ‘I’m so hungry,I could eat a horse!’

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Before you play:
Persuasive Language
Statistics
Three
Factual data used to convince the reader. For example:
‘75% of people said that broccoli is the best vegetable.’
It is believed that a person is more likely to remember things
if they are grouped in three. For example ‘Stop, look & listen
when you cross the road’

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Time to Play
You are travelling on a boat
across the Atlantic Ocean on
a school trip but suddenly
encounter stormy weather.
You boat is broken and the
next morning you wake up on
a deserted island….

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Time to Play
Rescue could be days away
but…
On the beach around you are
the remains of the ship. You
must choose 6 objects to use
until rescuers arrive.

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How to Play
Each item is worth 1-5 points. Points will be revealed at the end of the
game. The person/team that gets the most points wins.
If you want an object, you must explain in English how you will use that
item and how it will help you on the island. If you can persuade your
teacher, they will ‘give’ you the object.
You can only choose 4 objects.
After everyone has explained why they want their objects and your
teacher has decided which items you have or haven’t been given, the
points will be revealed. Count up the points for all of your objects to see
which person/team wins.

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Tip: Remember to write
down the objects you win
on a piece of paper.
jacket
The Objects
sun
lotion
fishing
pole
radio
magnifying
glass
flare gun
toilet paper
sleeping
bag
rope
cooking
pot
pens
rucksack
gas cooker
chopsticks
snorkel
net
plasters
hiking
boots
headphones
notebook
bucket
lipstick
hairbrush
chewing gum
spicy / hot
sauce
bottle

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Explain your reasons
Now you’ve chosen your objects, it’s time to explain your reasons for
wanting the object.
Tell your teacher and classmates how the object will help you on the
desert island. Take it in turns to explain why you want an object.
Your teacher will decide if your explanation is persuasive or not.
If it is, you will win the object!
Tip: Make a note of the items you win so
you can add up the points at the end!

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Add up the points of all of your objects to see who the
winner is.
The Points
Object
Points
Why?
Headphones
1
Not very helpful. Might be good if
you don’t want to listen to your
classmates.
Object
Points
Why?
Sleeping bag
4
Keeps you warm and can be used
to make it into a shelter.
Rope
3
Could be good to trap animals.
Cooking pot
3
Great for cooking but must find
food first!
Pens
1
Do you have paper to write with?
Rucksack
1
You don’t need to carry anything.
Notebook
1
Useless without a pen.
Hairbrush
1
Your hair will look good but it
won’t help your survival.
Bucket
5
Great for collecting rainwater.
Lipstick
1
You might look great, but it
won’t help your survival.
Gas cooker
2
Great for cooking, but you need a
lighter.
Jacket
2
Keeps you warm but only your
top half!
Chopsticks
2
Limited uses.
4
Can catch fish but need fishing
skills!
Snorkel
4
Great for catching fish.
Net
4
Great for catching fish.
5
Protects your skin but won’t last
long.
Plasters
2
Good for small cuts, but won’t
help a more serious injury.
Hiking boots
3
Protect your feet, help you to
explore the island.
Fishing pole
Sun lotion
Radio
2
Good to reach rescuers, but needs
batteries and rescuers might be
close enough.
Magnifying
glass
4
Great for starting fires.
Chewing
gum
3
Your breath won’t be smelly, so
you might make some friends!
Flare gun
5
Great for showing rescuers where
you are.
Bottle
4
Can collect some water but not
very much.
Toilet paper
1
Nice for going to bathroom, but
not much else.
Spicy/
Hot sauce
2
You could write a message.