Question

First, read the prompt. Next, explain what organizational structure you would use to write this essay, and why. Last, identify the purpose and audience required by the prompt and briefly explain how you would address both in the first draft of the assignment. Essay Prompt Imagine your school receives a large donation. The school board is considering three different possibilities for making use of the money: a new cafeteria, a new library, or a new gymnasium. Consider the state of these facilities at your own school, why each is important, and why each does or doesn't need the money for upgrades or repairs. Then, write a letter to the school board explaining your findings and expressing your opinion about which is the best choice to receive the donation.

Answer 1

Be careful with SPAG. This is a formal letter, not a text message to a friend. If spelling, punctuation and grammar are poor, you have lost your audience.

Think about a walk through DA FOREST

Direct address

Alliteration

Facts

Opinions

Repetition

Emotive language

Use of statistics

Rule of three (repeating something three times)

Persuasive writing is written to promote a particular point of view or argument.

A piece of persuasive writing usually consist of:

an opening statement (the thesis)

the arguments (often in the form of point and elaboration)

a summary of the opening position (reiteration)

You have to write a formal letter in which you express your opinions about the chosen option. Have no more than three points in your letter; make sure that you link them - plan what you are going to write before you write it. Do not get half way through a piece of writing and think "Oh, I should have put that in".

Persuasive text is usually written:

in the simple present tense;

focusing mainly on generalised groups rather than individuals;

using mostly logical rather than chronological conjunctions;

Arguments are found in pamphlets and booklets produced by specialist interest groups, in political writing, in publicity and promotional material.