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persuade someone
The audience
The Premier (in his role as law-maker)
My reasons
1. It is a waste of time that could be better
spent learning.
2. It is too dangerous.
3. Teachers get cold and lonely!
Strong adjectives
Important
Incredible
Essential
Numerous
Most
Dreadful
Strong assertions
Conclusion
Promise I assure you...
Request I urge you
Your task
Write a letter to Dr Roberts about a
change that you would like at school.
The top 5 letters will be published in the
Hawker Headlines, based on how well
they meet the criteria.
You have this lesson to plan, a lesson
next Thursday to write and a lesson next
Friday to publish your letter.
Ideas?
2 minutes to discuss your ideas with
each other.
Attention to detail
Correct formal letter structure.
Capital letters at the beginning of
sentences.
Capital letters for proper nouns, e.g. Dr
Roberts.
Punctuation (full stop, question mark,
exclamation mark) at the end of
Attention to detail
Separate paragraphs for introduction,
first reason, second reason, third reason
and conclusion.
Transition words, for example: firstly, in
the first instance, finally, in addition,
therefore, next, last but not least, on the
other hand, etc.
Strong and emotive language.
Resources
Marking guide.
Planning template.
Letter template.
Your plan must be reviewed by Mr
Etheridge or myself before you start
writing your letter.
Get started!
Plan.
Draft.
Check your draft against the marking
guide.
Publish!