Street address City, state, country Date (from the time period you are writing about) (Greeting) Dear (name of reader), Paragraph 1 Introduction: This part is intended to get the person to want to continue – reading and to give the person an idea as to why you're writing. You usually start out talking about the person to whom you're sending the letter (it's polite). Then you might want to give some ideas which pulls on your reader’s emotions, causing them to feel fear, pity, courage, patriotism, etc.. Then you state the main idea of the letter (independence, nationalism, Describe the problem (colonialism). Give results of the problem (ex. Paragraph 2 Problem: – natural resources, political boundaries). Describe reasons why Africans deserve independence (negative results of colonialism, WWII, etc.) Explain how the solution (independence, Paragraph 3 Solution: nationalism, Pan-Africanism) – solves the problem (colonialism). Explain how the solution can be carried out. Paragraph 4 Results: Verbally picture for your reader what your future will be like if you gain – independence. Describe using vivid, concrete imagery. Paragraph 5 Action: State exactly what you want your reader to do after reading your letter. – Give clear instructions, including contact names and numbers, if appropriate. Add an inducement (one more reason). Write a memorable closing remark that motivates your reader to act out your solution. (Closing) Yours Truly, (Signature goes here; usually in cursive) Your name printed
Street address City, state, country Date (from the time period you are writing about) (Greeting) Dear (name of reader), Paragraph 1 – Introduction: This part is intended to get the person to want to continue reading and to give the person an idea as to why you're writing. You usually start out talking about the person to whom you're sending the letter (it's polite). Then you might want to give some ideas which pulls on your reader’s emotions, causing them to feel fear, pity, courage, patriotism, etc.. Then you state the main idea of the letter (independence, nationalism, Paragraph 2 – Problem: Describe the problem (colonialism). Give results of the problem (ex. natural resources, political boundaries). Describe reasons why Africans deserve independence (negative results of colonialism, WWII, etc.) Paragraph 3 – Solution: Explain how the solution (independence, nationalism, Pan-Africanism) solves the problem (colonialism). Explain how the solution can be carried out. Paragraph 4 – Results: Verbally picture for your reader what your future will be like if you gain independence. Describe using vivid, concrete imagery. Paragraph 5 – Action: State exactly what you want your reader to do after reading your letter. Give clear instructions, including contact names and numbers, if appropriate. Add an inducement (one more reason). Write a memorable closing remark that motivates your reader to act out your solution. (Closing) Yours Truly, (Signature goes here; usually in cursive) Your name printed