Letters That Ask for Something

See how a letter can be written to persuade the reader.

Some letters are written to ask for something. These letters persuade, and they usually give reasons. Read this letter: 'Dear Principal, Please let us have a class garden. We could grow vegetables for lunch. We would learn about plants.

We promise to water it every day. From, Room 4. ' The class wants the principal to say yes. Each reason, fresh vegetables, learning, and caring for it, is there to help convince.

When a letter asks for something and gives reasons, its purpose is to persuade. Strong reasons make a letter more convincing.

• 1Letters can be written to persuade.
• 2They ask for something and give reasons.
• 3Strong reasons make them more convincing.