Your task is to write a letter to the editor in relation to the current debate on shark culling. You can either agree or disagree with the Western Australian government’s policy. You can write your letter as a response to one of the two editorials you have studied if you would like to.
Before you begin you will need to write down the following as a plan for your article:
- Determine what the overall CONTENTION of your letter will be (what will you seek to convince people of?).
- Come up with TWO ARGUMENTS that you can use to support this contention.
- Decide upon what TONE you will be using. Note that this will determine the type of language/vocabulary that you use.
- Identify FOUR PERSUASIVE DEVICES that you will use in your letter.
After you have planned, write your letter:
Once you have planned your letter, you will need to write it out in full. Your letter should be between 200 and 300 words in length. Pay close attention to spelling, grammar and punctuation, as well as making very careful choices regarding vocabulary.
After you have completed your article:
Once you have finished and checked your work, print it off and ANNOTATE all of the above information, just as you would any other media article. You will need to explain the EFFECTS of each of your chosen persuasive techniques, given how you have used them. Don’t forget to point out any important or emotive VOCABULARY CHOICES.
