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GCSE Letter Planning Worksheet

Plan and write a persuasive letter to a local newspaper editor. Use the scenario and planning prompts below, then review your work. Aim for 200–300 words.

The scenario

A local newspaper has published the claim: “Teenagers spend too long on social media, so the law should limit their access.” Write a letter to the editor giving your own view. You may agree, disagree or argue for a balanced approach. Support your position with clear reasons and examples; do not invent statistics as facts.

Plan your argument

Make purposeful choices for this particular reader and task. Brief notes are enough; develop them in your letter.

1.Who is your audience, what do you want the editor and readers to think or do, and what overall position will you take?

2.Choose the most suitable register for this letter and explain one feature that would create it.

3.Draft a one-sentence opening that identifies the issue and makes your position clear to the editor.

4.Plan two distinct reasons for your position. For each one, note an explanation or a realistic example that could make it convincing.

5.A convincing letter can acknowledge another view before responding. Write one sentence recognising a possible concern, followed by a sentence that answers it.

6.Select two language choices that would best help you persuade newspaper readers, then explain how one could work in your letter.

7.Put these paragraph purposes in a logical order by writing the letters: A explain a reason and example; B open with the issue and position; C acknowledge another view and respond; D conclude by reinforcing your position and suggesting a next step.

8.Write a closing sentence that leaves the reader with a clear final thought or practical next step.

Write and review

Write your 200–300-word letter below. Include a suitable greeting and sign-off, organise your ideas into paragraphs, and maintain a consistent register. Then use the review questions to check your choices.

9.Write your complete letter to the newspaper editor. Aim for 200–300 words; include a clear viewpoint, developed reasons, an appropriate response to another view, and a purposeful ending.

10.Review your letter: identify one specific strength and one specific improvement you would make before sending it.

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