Persuasive Letter
Post date: Feb 3, 2012 6:57:06 PM
Students choose one of three topics to write a letter to Mr. Heptinstall to persuade him:
6th Grade Participation in school sports
Technology allowed in the classroom (cell phones in place of agenda planners)
Dress Code
Dear Mr. Heptinstall:
Paragraph 1 - Introduction and thesis
Paragraph 2 - Reason/evidence 1 with 2 supportive details
Paragraph 3 - Reason/evidence 2 with 2 supportive details
Paragraph 4 - Reason/evidence 3 with 2 supportive details
Paragraph 5 - Conclusion with a call to action
Sincerely,
Student's name printed and signature
Thesis- (your subject) + is or are + important or necessary + to + better, improve, or enrich +
education or educational environment + for + students or students and teachers + because of or due to+ Reason 1, Reason 2, and Reason 3.
Example: 6th grade competitive sports are important to enrich the education for students because of improved health benefits (reason 1), increased school spirit (reason 2), and greater focus on academics (reason 3).