Persuasive Message

professional writing Checklist

Use this checklist to write your persuasive message.

Homework Tips Checklist for Parents

ORGANIZATION and content

☐ The subject line concise and specific.

☐ States the primary message in a maximum of 10 words.

☐ Includes important details (who, why, what, where, when and how).

☐ Gains attention.

☐ Raises a need.

☐ Provides a rationale.

☐ Includes a call to action.

☐ Message is FAIR.

FORMAT and style

☐ Is single-spaced.

☐ Uses appropriate greeting and closing.

☐ Does not use a backgrounds or fancy fonts.

LANGUAGE

☐ Words are professional and appropriate. ☐ Words are simple, plain and familiar. ☐ Tone is formal, but not stuffy.

☐ Uses language that is active and lively.

☐ Uses objective and strong words. (“I” is only used when necessary. Words such as “just,” “apparently”, etc. are not used).

eDITING

☐ I have completed spell and grammar checks.

☐ I have replaced passive voice with active voice.

☐ I considered the intended audience and adapted as needed.

☐ I have re-written the email at least once.

☐ I have eliminated inconsistent tense and run-on sentences.

☐ I have removed all extraneous information.

☐ I have removed all useless qualifiers (very, rather, extremely, really, etc.).

☐ I have read the email aloud and made any changes needed.