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Persuasive Letter Planning

Complete the planning prompts, then try the language and structure activities. Use clear reasons and relevant evidence. For personal planning prompts, answers will depend on your chosen issue.

Build your letter plan

Choose an issue that matters to you, such as improving a shared space or changing a school routine. Develop a position that could be addressed in a letter to a decision-maker.

1.Name your issue and the person or group who could act on it. State your position in one clear sentence.

2.Write an opening hook that would interest your reader, followed by your position on the issue.

3.Develop three different reasons that support your position. Add a relevant fact, observation or example as evidence for each reason.

4.Imagine a reader objects, “Adding shaded seats will cost too much.” Write a fair response that acknowledges the concern and offers a reason to reconsider.

5.Write a concluding sentence that briefly reinforces your position, then add a specific call to action for your intended reader.

Choose and use persuasive language

Select sentence openings that suit their purpose. Use varied connectives and keep claims accurate.

6.Which TWO openings are most suitable for introducing a persuasive position? Choose two.

What if our park could be more comfortable for everyone?
The park is beside the sports oval.
I believe the council should add shaded seating to the park.
After lunch, we went back to class.

7.Match each sentence opening to its main purpose.

One significant reason is…
For instance,…
Some may object that…, yet…
For these reasons,…
I urge the council to…

Give an example or evidence
Recognise and answer a counterargument
Signal a conclusion
Make a call to action
Introduce a supporting reason

8.Choose the most accurate and relevant evidence for the claim that shaded seating would help park visitors.

A visitor survey found that many families would use shaded seats near the playground.
Everyone in the country wants more seats.
The park is an excellent place.
A bench is usually made from wood or metal.

9.Improve this sentence by replacing the vague claim with a clear position and adding a reason: “The park needs to be better.”

10.Arrange these parts into a logical persuasive letter order: supporting reasons, greeting and introduction, conclusion and request, counterargument and response.

11.Write one original persuasive sentence starter for a body paragraph. It should help introduce a reason or evidence.