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Writing a Persuasive Letter

Use strong reasons and a polite request.

Examples

I urge you to reconsider.

Key rules

A persuasive letter uses strong reasons, evidence and a polite request
Address the reader's concerns directly
End with a clear action

Common mistakes

I want you to change this. → I urge you to reconsider the decision, because the change would cost families more than the savings it creates.

Use cases

Writing to a council about local issues
Writing to a manager about a policy
Writing to a newspaper

💡 Tip: Anticipate one objection and answer it politely.

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