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Writing A Persuasive Letter

WORK-BASED LEARNING

Writing a Persuasive Letter

1. The purpose of this assignment is to write a letter explaining a topic to someone (your

principal or school superintendent) about something you want to do or some action you

would like to see occur in your school.

2. You will compose a persuasive letter using the AIDA formula. Your letter has to be

at least four paragraphs.

(a) In the first paragraph you want to get the attention of the reader.

(b) The second paragraph should spark interest in the reader. Be creative.

evident in the third paragraph.

(d) The last paragraph should indicate some action you want to occur. What do you

want to happen?

3. Your letter will be keyed in block style with open punctuation. It will be addressed to

your principal or superintendent, the name of the school, the address of the school, city,

state, and zip. Be sure to use the appropriate line spacing for the letter. Refer to the

attached handout regarding line spacing.

4. You will sign your name, of course, as the writer, your title is CBE Student, and the

name of your school.

5. You will prepare a #10 size envelop in which to mail the letter using appropriate

spacing. You will fold the letter correctly before inserting it in the envelop. See the

instructor about how to properly fold an envelop. Refer to the attached handout

regarding how to address an envelop.

5. Proofread your work carefully before you print.

6. Refer to the attached sample letter and the letter formatting and spacing handout to use

as a guide when preparing your letter.

7. Be sure to include the attached grade sheet with your completed assignment.

Georgia Business, Marketing, and Information Technology Cooperative Business Education Project

Writing A Persuasive Letter