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Fact or Opinion
Letter Components
Mystery
100
School uniforms are cool!
Opinion
100
True or False Keeping a persuasive letter short is a good idea
True
100
True or False You should include your request more than once in your letter.
True, in the first few sentences and at the end
200
A battle had been ragin at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Fact
200
True or False You should include agruments for and against your purpose.
True
200
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!! What is a good guideline with regard to the maximum length of your letter?
2 pages
300
Wearing school uniforms will stop behavior problems
Opinion
300
Where should you first state your purpose in the letter?
First few sentences
300
True or False You should include arguments against your purpose in your letter.
True
400
Clothes don't have behavior problems
Fact
400
Including a header, greeting and closing in your letter are examples of using a professional _______.
format
400
When you include arguments against your purpose in the letter, you should also include ________.
Solutions
500
Similar clothing doesn't make people equal
Opinion
500
Why is it important to tailor your letter to your reader?
You want your points to appeal to the reader You want to convince/persuade the reader
500
Why should you use the "band wagon technique in your letter?
You are letting readers know that other people are supporting you as well