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Persuasive Letter Writing Worksheet

A neighbourhood park is being redesigned. The council can fund only one improvement this year. Read the information, examine the proposal, then practise writing a persuasive letter that gives a clear opinion, reasons and a polite request. Word bank: believe, For, important, consider, cost, park, At, By, quickly, tables, hydrated, young.

The park proposal

The local council asked residents what to add to Banksia Park. Three ideas were suggested. The council says the improvement should be useful to many people, safe and good value. It will consider letters from residents before making its decision.

Idea A: More picnic tables Cost: $4,000 Could help families eat together. Useful in all seasons.

Idea B: A drinking fountain Cost: $3,000 Could help people stay hydrated. Useful for walkers and players.

Idea C: A small skate area Cost: $8,000 Could give young people a place to practise. Needs safety checks and more space.

1.Which idea would you support? Choose one and give one reason based on the proposal.

2.Zach writes, “The skate area would be fun.” Which extra detail from the proposal would make this reason more convincing?

It could give young people a place to practise.
The tables cost $4,000.
Banksia Park is a local park.
The council asked residents.

3.Circle the sentence that makes a polite request to the council.

You must pick my idea right now!
Please consider installing a drinking fountain.
I like parks a lot.
The skate area costs $8,000.

4.Match each sentence starter to what it helps a writer do: “I believe…”; “For example…”; “This matters because…”; “Please consider…”. Purposes: give evidence; state an opinion; explain importance; make a polite request.

I believe…
For example…
This matters because…
Please consider…

Explain importance
State an opinion
Make a polite request
Give evidence

5.Complete the sentence: “I that Banksia Park needs a drinking fountain.” Word bank: believe, cost, park.

6.Complete the sentence: “ example, walkers and players could refill their bottles.” Word bank: For, At, By.

7.Complete the sentence: “This is because water helps people stay hydrated.” Word bank: important, quickly, tables.

8.Complete the sentence: “Please installing one.” Word bank: consider, hydrated, young.

9.The strongest persuasive letter gives reasons that support its opinion.

True
False

10.Improve this weak reason so it gives a specific benefit: “The picnic tables are good.” Use information from the proposal.

11.Put these parts of a persuasive letter in a sensible order by writing 1–4 beside each: closing and name; greeting; opinion and supporting reasons; date.

Write to the council

Choose one park improvement from the proposal. Plan a persuasive letter to the council. Include a date, greeting, clear opinion, at least two supporting reasons, a polite request and a closing. Use evidence from the proposal where you can.

12.Write your persuasive letter. Aim for 6–8 sentences and reread it to check that each reason supports your opinion.