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How do you write a compelling letter that convinces the reader of your opinion?

How do you write a compelling letter that convinces the reader of your opinion?. I completely agree!. In this lesson you will learn how to write a compelling letter by revising the paragraph order. Writing Process. 1. 2. 3. Generate Ideas. Write Drafts. Revise & Edit.

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How do you write a compelling letter that convinces the reader of your opinion?

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  1. How do you write a compelling letter that convinces the reader of your opinion? I completely agree!

  2. In this lesson you will learn how to write a compelling letter by revising the paragraph order.

  3. Writing Process 1 2 3 Generate Ideas Write Drafts Revise & Edit

  4. Writers do not consider paragraph order when writing drafts.

  5. 1 • Reread paragraphs. • Ask, “Which paragraph contains the most compelling reason?” 2 Reorder paragraphs to end with the most compelling reason. 3

  6. 1 • Reread paragraphs. Outline of letter Opening (story about dogfetchingtrash) Paragraph A (easier for people to recycle) Paragraph B (better for environment) Paragraph C (better for city) Closing (why opinion matters)

  7. 2 • Ask, “Which paragraph contains the most compelling reason?” Outline of letter Opening (story about dogfetchingtrash) Paragraph A (easier for people to recycle) Paragraph B (better for environment) Paragraph C (better for city) Closing (why opinion matters)

  8. Opening paragraph Paragraph Paragraph Paragraph Closing paragraph Compelling More compelling Most compelling

  9. 3 Reorder paragraphs to end with the most compelling reason. Outline of letter Opening (story about dogfetchingtrash) Paragraph A (easier for people to recycle) Paragraph B (better for environment) Paragraph C (better for city) Closing (why opinion matters)

  10. 3 Reorder paragraphs to end with the most compelling reason. Outline of letter Opening (story about dogfetchingtrash) Paragraph B (better for environment) Paragraph C (better for city) Paragraph A (easier for people to recycle) Closing (why opinion matters)

  11. 1 • Reread paragraphs. • Ask, “Which paragraph contains the most compelling reason?” 2 Reorder paragraphs to end with the most compelling reason. 3

  12. In this lesson you have learned how to write a compelling letter by revising the paragraph order.

  13. Your turn! • Reread paragraphs. • Ask, “Which paragraph contains the most compelling reason?” • Reorder paragraphs.

  14. Share your paragraph drafts with a partner. Work together to order your paragraphs in order from compelling to most compelling. Use this order to write a new draft of your letter.

  15. Track your revisions using sticky notes. Share your thinking with a partner and explain why you made the changes that you did.

  16. Explain three steps a writer would follow to revise their paragraph order. Then, revise your own writing by changing the paragraph order.

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