Cayman Islands Writing Exemplar

       AF2: 

Organisation

 – Produce texts which are appropriate to task, reader, and purpose

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The author understands the purpose of a persuasive letter and is able to include persuasive elements that 

attempt to win the reader over to his/her perspective. Logical reasons are provided that appeal to the audience’s 

emotions or values. The author also maintains a confident and expressive voice throughout the text. 

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A title is not an expectation of this form of persuasive writing. The author includes a heading, a date, a salutation, 

and a closing, which are expected features of a letter. Formatting is accurate and appropriate.

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The author uses many persuasive devices, including pleading, exaggeration, personal examples, and facts. The 

author does not use rhetorical questions to persuade the reader and since using rhetorical questions is a target 

for this student, this should be addressed in either a whole class, small group, or individual lesson.