Persuasive Letter Writing Strategies

This video tutorial guides students through writing a persuasive letter. It covers understanding the assignment, analyzing the source text, and planning the letter by generating reasons and evidence. The lesson emphasizes creating a structured outline and evaluating reasons to support the claim effectively. Students learn to tailor their writing to the audience and address potential objections. The tutorial concludes with a summary of the steps and encourages students to continue refining their outlines.

What is the primary goal of the persuasive letter assignment?

• To inform a friend about shark research

• To convince a donor to fund research

• To explain the history of shark repellents

• To describe the life of sharks

Which step is NOT part of the writing process overview?

• Close reading and analysis

• Generating ideas and planning

• Publishing the final draft

• Conducting a survey

What type of text is 'Stopping Sharks by Blasting Their Senses'?

• Descriptive

• Problem-solution

• Expository

• Narrative

What is the first step in creating a plan for the persuasive letter?

• Editing the draft

• Writing the introduction

• Choosing a title

• Jotting down reasons to support the claim

Why is it important to jot down as many reasons as possible?

• To fill up the page

• To have a variety of options to choose from later

• To make the letter longer

• To confuse the reader

What should you consider when selecting reasons to support your claim?

• The font size

• The color of the paper

• The evidence available to back it up

• The length of the reason

What is the final step in the planning process for the letter?

• Creating an outline

• Writing the conclusion

• Choosing a font

• Printing the letter

What should the first body paragraph focus on according to the outline?

• How repellents will help save sharks' lives

• The inventor's biography

• The history of shark repellents

• The cost of shark repellents

What is a key characteristic of Eric Stroud that makes him trustworthy for donations?

• He has conducted thousands of tests

• He is a famous celebrity

• He is a government official

• He has written a book

What is the purpose of the concluding paragraph in the persuasive letter?

• To change the topic

• To list unrelated facts

• To summarize the reasons and include an action point

• To introduce new evidence