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    The document provides instructions for writing a persuasive letter of complaint to a travel agency about a recent holiday that was unsatisfactory. It advises the writer to state the reason for writing in the first paragraph, elaborate on the issues in subsequent paragraphs, and explain what should be done in the final paragraph. It also suggests techniques for persuasion, such as flattery, distorting facts subtly, using emotive language and statistics selectively, and making emotional appeals. The writer is reminded to make the letter strong, formal, polite and persuasive enough.

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    The document provides instructions for writing a persuasive letter of complaint to a travel agency about a recent holiday that was unsatisfactory. It advises the writer to state the reason for writing in the first paragraph, elaborate on the issues in subsequent paragraphs, and explain what should be done in the final paragraph. It also suggests techniques for persuasion, such as flattery, distorting facts subtly, using emotive language and statistics selectively, and making emotional appeals. The writer is reminded to make the letter strong, formal, polite and persuasive enough.

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    Persuasive Letter Writing – All Groups

    Your task this week, is to write a persuasive letter of complaint. This should be addressed to the
    travel agency you used, to book the holiday you have just returned from. You are complaining
    because the holiday was one of the worst you have been on and you hold them responsible.
    Did they mislead you? Did you encounter problems on the holiday that you feel were their fault?
    Remember your structure. Paragraph 1 state why you are writing; Paragraph 2+ elaborate on the
    issues; Final Paragraph explain what it is you believe should
    happen next (your wishes).
    Some techniques:
    Tell your reader what he would like to hear.
    Use flattery Make the reader feel sorry for you.
    Distort the facts (keep it subtle)
    Blind the reader with science. Fancy formulas and technical
    terms work well.
    Use emotive or biased vocabulary rather than straightforward
    words
    Quote statistics and use them to mean what you want them to
    mean.
    Use the words "surely", "obviously" and "of course".
    Make an emotional appeal to your reader. Animals and children always appeal.
    Remember the four ‘enoughs’. Is your letter…strong enough, formal enough, polite enough and
    persuasive enough?

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