Isabella Darent Harrison wrote so many letters to the Hastings and St Leonards Observer that one week the letters page carried a heading: “Another letter from Mrs Darent Harrison”.
WRITE TO THE LOCAL PAPER
ACTIVITY
Look at the letter page of your local newspaper. Think about which letters are powerful and clear and which letters are a bit confused. Now compose and write a letter to the local newspaper. You can either write demanding votes for women and explaining why. Or you can write a letter on another topic that is important to you, such as climate change. • Think about what you want to say. • Think about who will be reading your letter. • What are the main points you want to make? • Put your points in order. • Make your letter as persuasive as possible. • Send or email your letter to your local paper.
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