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).