The features of a persuasive letter
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I can identify the layout and linguistic features of a persuasive letter.
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The purpose of a persuasive letter is to try to convince someone to do something or to change their mind or behaviour.
Letters written from a character's point of view are written in the first person.
A persuasive letter has a specific layout: a salutation, two paragraphs and a sign-off.
Persuasive letters have distinctive linguistic features in order to achieve their purpose.
A range of persuasive techniques can be used to increase the pressure on the reader to act.
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