Slam Dunk Digital Lesson – #2 – Persuasive Writing (LETTER) Gr.4/5

Imagine this situation: Your favourite book is missing from your school library. It might be a book that you like to read over and over again. Or it might be a book that your teacher or parent has read to you. Some of your friends also like to read this book. The school librarian is not sure she wants to buy the book again. Write a letter to convince your school librarian to buy the book again. In your letter, give at least 2 reasons why the book should be in your school library.

Here is the template to follow:

Dear Ms. Tsui,

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________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

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From,

YOUR NAME

PERSUASIVE WORDS WORD BANK:Pick at least 2 words/phrases to use to persuade (persuasive) the librarian:INTRODUCTORY PHRASES

In my opinionI believe

There is no doubt thatFrom my point of view

I question whetherI (dis) agree with

It is my belief that It seems to me that I maintain thatCONCLUDING PHRASES

For the reasons aboveAs you can seeAs I have notedIn other wordsOn the whole

In shortTo be sureWithout a doubtObviouslyUnquestionably

In briefUndoubtedlyIn any caseSummarizingIn any event

SUPPORTING OPINIONS

First FurthermoreSecond In additionThird AlsoFinally Last

Equally importantIn the first placeLikewise

Besides FurtherNext AgainMoreover Similarly

INTRODUCING DETAILS

For exampleIn fact

For instanceAs evidence

In support of this

CAUSE AND EFFECT

SinceBecause ofDue toFor this reasonThereforeIf…then

Caused byThis results inConsequentlyAccordinglyAs a result ofLeads to

In effectBrought aboutMade possibleAs might be expectedGive rise toWas responsible for

COMPARE AND CONTRAST

SimilarlyCompared toIn like mannerOn the other hand

LikewiseIn the same wayContrastingOn the contrary

As well asHave in commonAll areThe same as

AlthoughEven though

As opposed toRather thanNevertheless

ConverselyWhether of notIn spite of

COUNTERING

I realize youI understand youEven though youAlthough youSome peopleIt may be that youYour idea to ____ deserves some merit

BelieveFeelMaintainWantFavour/SupportArgueState

ButYetHoweverI doubtI questionLet me explainOn the other hand