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Persuasion Project

Persuasion Project. Put your skills of persuasion to the test!. Objective: . PO: I can write a formal business letter. Essential Questions: 1. What are the differences between a friendly and business letter? 2. How do you know which format is appropriate?. Assignment.

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Persuasion Project

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  1. Persuasion Project Put your skills of persuasion to the test!

  2. Objective: • PO: I can write a formal business letter. • Essential Questions: • 1. What are the differences between a friendly and business letter? • 2. How do you know which format is appropriate?

  3. Assignment • Last year you wrote to Mr. Bonner about something that you wanted to change in the school. • You used your power of persuasion to convince him of items that you wanted changed.

  4. This time….. • You are going to write to someone about a topic that you are passionate about. • You get to choose your person/company and your topic.

  5. For example • Dear Mr. President: • I am writing to tell you about…. • Dear Governor Brewer: • Dear Superintendent:

  6. Possible Topics • Facebook and Younger Students • Lowering the voting age • Lowering the driving age • Texting while driving • Expanding the School Year • Needing more technology in our schools Think of an issue that you are passionate about!

  7. However….. • This is a persuasion business letter • So you must include the following: • Proper Formatting • Thesis – Take a stance • Choose a propaganda technique – be ready to explain what your technique is. • Include an argument – Three good reasons (remember that opinions are not facts!) (This should be 5 paragraphs.) • You need to know who you are writing to and an address to write to!

  8. Before you choose your topic… • You need to seek my approval…

  9. Any Questions????

  10. Addresses • The Honorable Janice K. BrewerArizona GovernorExecutive Tower1700 West Washington StreetPhoenix, AZ 85007

  11. Addresses • Mr. Manuel O. Valenzuela, Ed.D.Superintendent of Schools350 W. Sahuarita Rd.Sahuarita, AZ 85629

  12. Addresses • 1. If you write a letter, please consider typing it on an 8 1/2 by 11 inch sheet of paper. If you hand-write your letter, please consider using pen and writing as neatly as possible.2. Please include your return address on your letter as well as your envelope. If you have an email address, please consider including that as well.3. And finally, be sure to include the full address of the White House to make sure your message gets to us as quickly and directly as possible: • The White House • President Obama 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, DC 20500

  13. Your Address • 15490 S Rancho Sahuarita Blvd.Sahuarita, AZ 85629

  14. Objective: • PO: I can write a formal business letter. • Essential Questions: • 1. What are the differences between a friendly and business letter? • 2. How do you know which format is appropriate?

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