WRITING DECISION MAKERS
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| DIRECTIONS Students fill out the following mock letter. After they correct all spelling and grammar mistakes, students rewrite and mail their letters. SAMPLE LETTER Candidate's Name and Address _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ Date Dear Candidate Purpose of firts paragraph: State why you are writing. What do you want the candidate to tell you? I would like to know what your position is on three issues that are important to me: crime, welfare, and jobs. Purpose of second paragraph: State why these issues are important to you. Be as specific as possible. These issues are important to me because my neighborhood is not a safe place for me and my child. I am a young mother and do not have the skills to get a decent paying job. I have no one to take care of my child while I look for a job and I cannot afford day care. Pupose of third paragraph: State what you would like to see happen. I think our government needs to put more money into job training and day care services. If people could find jobs that enabled them to make a decent living, there would not be as much crime. Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. I look forward to hearing your position on these issues that are important to me and my community. Sincerely, your signature_________________ |