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The cafeteria manager would like input about foods to add to the cafeteria menu; write a persuasive letter to her about your three favorite foods, and explain why she should include them as choices.
Put it all together!
Role: you
Audience: cafeteria manager
Format: letter
Topic: three foods you’d like added to the cafeteria menu
Strong verb: persuade, convince
The cafeteria manager would like audience
input about foods to add to the
cafeteria menu; write a persuasive format
letter to her about your three
favorite foods, and convince her to topic strong verb
include them. role: you
Ask yourself some questions:
What should I remember about format? persuasive letter greeting, body, closing, signature, correct punctuation
What is my role? I am writing as myself.
How will my audience affect my word choice and content? I want to impress the cafeteria manager, so I will choose words carefully and proofread so my message is clear.
Am I comfortable with content? Certainly! I love food!
How will my purpose affect my word choice and content? If I’m convincing enough, she’ll take me seriously, and I’ll get my three foods added to the menu.
Soft swirlyogurt
RaspberryGranola
Fresh spinach
Why?DeliciousLow fatCalcium for strong bones
Why?High fiberAlternative to sugary cerealVitamin C
Why?Folic acidVitamin DPopeye’s favorite
Example Graphic Organizer
January 10,2020
Dear Mrs. Havill,:
My name is Jane Smith, and I am writing because I heard you’d likeinput from students about which three foods should be added to the menu. I would like you to consider adding soft swirl yogurt, raspberry granola, and fresh spinach.
Soft swirl yogurt is an excellent choice because it is a delicious treat that has less fat than ice cream. Some yogurts are fortified with calcium for strong bones, too, so students would reap health benefits from this dessert.
Raspberry granola is my second favorite food; I’d appreciate it if you’d add this tantalizing, high fiber alternative to sugar-laden cold cereal. The raspberries also contain Vitamin C, so perhaps eating the granola could help our students avoid getting colds.
Fresh spinach should be added to the cafeteria menu because if it’s good enough for Popeye, it’s good enough for our school. Spinach is chock full of Vitamin D and folic acid which are other valuable nutrients our bodies need.
Thank you for taking the time to consider adding soft swirl yogurt, raspberry granola, and fresh spinach to the school menu. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Jane Smith
When your rough draft is complete, go back to the R.A.F.T.S. components to make sure you accomplished the task.
Monitor word choice to make sure it is consistently appropriate for the audience. Is the writer convincing in his/her role?Is the format correct?
Did the writer stick to the topic?
Is the author’s purpose clear?
Prompt:
People run for elected office, from President of the U.S. to class officers in school. You are running for class president. Write an essay convincing your classmates that you are the best choice for class president.
Role: youAudience: your classmatesFormat: persuasive essayTopic: why you are the best choice for class presidentStrong verb: convince
You are running for class President; rolewrite a persuasive essay to your
formatclassmates that convinces them that Audience strong verbyou will make the best choice
topicto lead the class.
Write the first draft.
Check the R.A.F.T.S. again to make sure the objectivehas been met.
Revise to improve.
Edit using checklist.
And finally…………