4. Movie theaters are FILLED with
persuasion
Previews are all about
persuading you to come
back and see another
movie.
The ads, smells and
posters are all over the
place persuading you to
visit the concession stand.
6. First, let’s look at what DOESN’T work:
Simply begging
Mere flattery
A lot of you tried these in your
original letters to Mrs. Jolly.
7. Instead, you have to reach the BRAIN
and the HEART.
Use logic AND emotion
Use fact AND opinion
You also have to think of the needs and
wants of the person you are writing to
instead of just your own.
8. Student Example 1: You are the best teacher in the whole
world and are great at making us happy. Let us eat outside
and we’ll be really happy.
Student Example 2: While we’re here at school, we miss so
much of the wonderful weather because we spend so much
time inside. If you let us eat lunch outside, you will give us
a chance to spend more time enjoying the beautiful day.
9. Student Example 1: We work really hard in 2nd grade and
need a break. Please, please, please give us a homework
pass.
Student Example 2: Wouldn’t it be great to not have to
grade so much homework? Giving all of us a homework pass
could help you out with that!
