Assignment Guide: The Persuasive Letter Assignment Prompt For th

Assignment Guide: The Persuasive Letter
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Assignment Prompt
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For this assignment, you will be writing a letter compelling a friend or family member to change either a behavior or a belief with which you disagree. Choose your own topic, but for example, this letter could petition an enthusiastic neighbor to scale down his blinding Christmas decorations, an immature cousin to take a gap year between high school and college, a grandparent to vote to pass the new school district budget, a friend to stop drinking, or a spouse to reconcile with an estranged sibling. Because the letter will be written
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to an individual of your choosing, you must tailor your language and logic to the person to whom you are writing.
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Assignment-Specific Requirements:
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Length: This assignment should be at least 750 words.
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Thesis: Underline your thesis statement or the main claim of your letter.
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Sources Needed: None required. Cite if used, following MLA guidelines.
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Page Formatting: Use MLA guidelines. Also add an opening salutation (e.g. Dear Sarah, or Hello, Jon.), and a closing salutation & signature (Best regards, Tom or Sincerely, Liza)
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MLA Requirements: See Formatting your Essay: MLA 8th Edition