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Persuasive Letter Writing

A local council is reviewing how young people use public spaces. Read the briefing, examine the evidence, then plan and write a persuasive letter to the council. Use clear reasons, evidence and a respectful tone.

The council briefing

The fictional Bayside Council will decide next month whether to improve Harbour Park. A youth advisory group has suggested adding a covered seating area and more rubbish bins. The council says it can fund only one small improvement this year. It invites letters from local residents before making its decision.

Visitor response

Number of responses

Would use covered seating

Would use extra rubbish bins

Said litter was a problem

Said there was nowhere comfortable to sit on hot or rainy days

1.The survey found that 78 of 120 visitors would use covered seating. Which statement accurately describes this evidence?

Most surveyed visitors said they would use covered seating.
Every visitor asked wanted covered seating.
The survey proves covered seating will solve all park problems.
Fewer than half of the surveyed visitors wanted covered seating.

2.Which detail from the briefing is most important to consider when arguing for one improvement?

The council can fund only one small improvement this year.
The park is named Harbour Park.
The youth advisory group met before the council did.
The council will make its decision next month.

3.A writer says, “The survey proves that covered seating is the only improvement anyone needs.” Is this a fair use of the survey evidence? Explain why or why not.

4.Choose one improvement to support: covered seating or extra rubbish bins. State your position and give two reasons, including at least one detail from the survey.

5.A neighbour argues, “Extra bins are unnecessary because visitors should take their rubbish home.” Write a respectful counterargument and response that could appear in your letter.

6.Revise this weak opening into a more persuasive opening for a letter to Bayside Council: “I am writing about Harbour Park. I think it needs something.”

7.Write a topic sentence for a paragraph arguing for your chosen improvement. It should state one clear reason, not just repeat your opinion.

8.Put these parts of a persuasive letter in a sensible order: (A) a closing that restates the request; (B) an opening that states the issue and position; (C) body paragraphs giving reasons and evidence; (D) a greeting to the recipient.

9.Write a complete persuasive letter to Bayside Council (about 150–200 words). Ask for either covered seating or extra rubbish bins. Include a suitable greeting and sign-off, a clear position, at least two reasons, accurate survey evidence, a counterargument with a response, and a polite call to action.