Letter Parts
This part of a letter tells who the letter is for.
What is the greeting?
What is introduction/topic sentence?
Writing that focuses only on the main idea of the letter.
What is staying on topic?
Facts, examples, or explanations that support your opinion.
What is evidence?
A letter with unclear reasons and no evidence is _____.
What is weak?
This part of the letter comes at the very end and includes your name.
What is the closing and signature?
These explain why you believe your opinion.
What are reasons?
True or False: Talking about lunch rules helps your argument about teachers switching classes.
Which is better evidence?
A) “I don’t like it.”
B) “Students need time to build routines with one teacher.”
What is B?
A strong letter usually includes how many clear reasons?
What is two or more?
This goes at the top and shows when the letter was written.
What is the date?
This helps explain your reason by giving details or examples.
What is an example/evidence/explanation?
This sentence is off-topic:
"Teachers switching classes is confusing, and the playground is too small."
What is true?
This type of evidence explains how something affects learning.
What is an example or explanation?
Which sentence stays on topic?
A) “I want to keep the same teacher because routines help me learn.”
B) “I want to keep the same teacher and gym should be longer.”
What is A?
This part explains why you are writing and what you believe.
What is the opinion or claim paragraph?
This word or phrase connects your opinion to your reasons
What is "because"?
Name one way to stay on topic in your letter?
What is: reread the opinion, remove unrelated ideas, or ask 'Does this support my opinion?'
Why does clear evidence make a letter stronger?
What is: it helps convince the reader and proves your point?
Name one way to improve a weak letter.
What is: add evidence, remove off-topic ideas, or explain reasons clearly?