AYSE KARABAY 5 th Grade Writing Persuasive Letters

WHAT IS PERSUASIVE WRITING? In persuasive writing, a writer takes a position for or against an issue and writes to convince the reader to believe or do something. The purpose is to get the reader to accept a point of view.

WHY DO WE USE PERSUASIVE WRITING? Ø Sales – advertisements Ø Recommendation ØComplaint ØRequest

TYPES OF PERSUASIVE WRITING Purpose v Sales v Recommendation v Complaint v Request Example • TV advertisement about products • Letters to colleges or agencies • Letters to companies about products • Parent letter to a teacher to request extended time for homework completion

HOW TO WRITE PERSUASIVE LETTERS?

STATING AND SUPPORTING AN OPINION State your opinion clearly. Support it with strong reasons. Put your reasons in the order that will be most convincing. Use facts, references or examples to back the opinion.

Dear Marc, Please come and visit me this summer. We will have a fantastic time. It is very hot and humid here. Turn to your partner and discuss: • Is this letter persuasive? Why or why not? • How can we improve it?

ORDERING REASONS • Put your reasons for an opinion in an order that will convince your audience, from most important to least important. Choose one of the topics below and write a topic sentence and four supporting reasons. • class party on the last day of school • student art display in the front hall • gym for everyone every day

READ THE LETTER AND FIND TWO REASONS Dear Mom and Dad, Please raise my allowance by 50 cents a week. I think I should get more money for two reasons. 1. ___________________ 2. ___________________ Please think about these two reasons. And whatever you decide to do, remember that I think you are the best parents in the world! Your daughter, Mary

CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS AND WRITE A PERSUASIVE LETTER • Persuade your teacher to give less homework • Ask your parents to buy you a game • Persuade a celerity to come to your school.