Resource 3: persuasive letter strategies visualiser

This resource is for Years 3–4, Topic 6 – Improving my community, activity titled Our project – letter writing.

Along with this accessible version, which you can either print or use online, we also have the same resource available as a PDF – Resource 3: persuasive letter strategies visualiser (PDF, 84KB)External Link.

Some persuasive strategies:

• Emotional language  
  • I know that you will agree that…
  • You would improve the welfare of all community members.
  • Community members would be as happy as the sunlight.
   
• Exaggeration  
  • A service like this would be spectacular and special and make our community the best there is.
  • This service is needed by everyone.
  • You will be loved by all.
   
• Questions (rhetorical)  
  • Wouldn’t you love to be the council that made a difference?
   
• Short sentences  
  • Then please agree to our request.
  • It will make everyone happy!
   

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• Our project – letter writing