Your local newspaper is collecting ideas on how to improve road safety in your area. Write a letter to the newspaper giving your ideas.

Running through plan of how to tackle question.

10 marker question from middle of paper (roughly allocate 20 minutes to this).

Letter requires - Correct salutation i.e. Dear Sir/Madam. Yours faithfully. Date and Addresses to show understanding of structure.

Writing to inform (can show ability to persuade in language).

Short brief intro before body of why you are writing outlining the contents of letter

Body of about 3 paragraphs with different points e.g. Barriers for pavements, zebra crossing near school zones, speed limit. Can use facts (made up showing skill of informing and persuading). 

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