Name: Date: Hour: Persuasive Writing Letter Format
Assignment: 1. Use this packet and your unit notes to write a persuasive letter. 2. Your letter will be written in block format and include one body paragraph that consists of 8 sentences. 3. The OREO style is required. Yum! 4. Transitions must be used for sentences 2, 4, 6, and 8. 5. You MAY type this letter using Times New Roman 12 point font. Typing is OPTIONAL and must be printed at home, before school, or afterschool. Do not email me the final copy and ask me to print it. If you have any computer or printer issues, please HAND WRITE the letter. 6. This is a HUGE part of your 3rd quarter grade. FINAL COPY with rubric attached is DU Parent Signature X (due: )
What is persuasive writing? Persuasive writing is a type of writing that tries to convince the reader of an opinion or belief. The writing is trying to get the reader to DO, TRY, or THINK something. WHY do authors try to persuade their readers? To change their mind To keep readers For money $ To support a cause To sell a product To take action HOW do authors persuade readers? Humor Hollywood celebrity Tug at emotions Scare tactics Familiar things Bandwagon appeal
Persuasive Essentials Identify topic and position Explain what you want or what you believe. Be specific when stating your opinion and position. List many good reasons Provide solid support for why you are right. Be a forceful lawyer and convince the reader! Organize key points Order your reasons to end with your best! End with what you want Tell readers what you expect them to do. Express your attitude Reveal your feelings and point of view. Employ exact words Select precise words to convince your reader. End with a STRONG conclusion to win the case! TIPS: Ask the reader to think about what you said. Thank your reader. Specifically and clearly state what you want. Use a counter argument combined with an example of the weakness.
Persuasive sentence starters: It is vital that I m sure Others must agree that It is clear that The time has come to It is time to It seems that... Persuasive transitions: Clearly, In truth, Surely, Of course, Without doubt, As others have agreed,
Persuasive TRIPLE stuffed Writing Paragraph O: O: opinion thesis statement transition, reason sentence explanation/example of reason transition, reason sentence explanation/example of reason transition, reason sentence explanation/example of reason transition, opinion conclusion statement What makes your OREO worth eating? Would COPS like it? Did you serve it with PIE? Capitalization Organization Punctuation Spelling PERSUADE PERSUADE The author is trying to get you to DO, TRY, or THINK something.
brainstorm 3 reasons that support your opinion brainstorm 3 examples / explanations to support your reason BRAINSTORMING PAGE Name: Date: brainstorm several possible opinion statements that will give your Oreo CRUNCH Hour: choose only ONE opinion be specific Brainstorm TRANSITIONS: restate same opinion with STRONG CONCLUSION
ROUGH DRAFT IN COMPLETE SENTENCES Persuasive Writing Paragraph Name: Date: Hour: TRIPLE stuffed O: O: CHALLENGE ME TO THINK SOMETHING, ENTICE ME TO DO SOMETHING, CONVINCE ME TO TRY SOMETHING O =opinion/ tell how you feel about the topic R = reasons/tell information to support your opinion E = examples/tell details that support your opinion O = opinion/ restate your opinion with feeling REMEMBE Begin each reason and the concluding opinion with a transition followed by a comma.
HEADING 20600 Mack Ave. Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 Month, day, year INSIDE ADDRESS 29423 George Ave. 127th Wing Public Affairs SALUTATION Dear Airman: LETTER FORMAT BODY Paragraph (do NOT indent) Check for COPS! BLOCK STYLE 8 sentences Transitions followed by commas CLOSING Sincerely, SIGNATURE Sign (First Name, Last Initial) Print
8 Sentence Persuasive Letter TRIPLE stuffed Grade Rubric / 30 Heading, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and signature (5 pts. each) / 5 Opinion introduction sentence (stating what you are persuading the reader to do, think, or try) / 5 First reason statement with transition word followed by comma / 5 First example or explanation that gives support to opinion / 5 Second reason statement with transition word followed by comma / 5 Second example or explanation that gives support to opinion / 5 Third reason statement with transition word followed by comma / 5 Third example or explanation that gives support to opinion / 5 Opinion concluding sentence (restatement of reasons stressed throughout paragraph with feeling) / 10 Did COPS like it? (Capitalization, Organization, Punctuation, Spelling) / 10 Did you serve it with PIE? (Did it PERSUADE the reader to THINK, DO, TRY?) / 10 Creativity, formatting, neatness / 100 Total