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Hey! This is my persuasive work-in-progress letter. Hope you like it! Don't forget to leave comments! ._. Lia Davies December 10,2009 English Period 1

Dear Mom and Dad,

Christmas is almost here and I am decreasing the number of gifts on my list- to only one! The only present I want to receive from you is a laptop. That’s all I would like. Do you remember when I used to not use some things I received from the past Christmas's a lot? The feeling of sadness and disappointment that I wasn't making full use of what I was given? Well, I feel that I would use this item more than any other, even comparing to if I got more than one big gift. And, there are many necessities that I need and you need that a laptop could fulfill for the three of us. A few Christmas's ago, I would get many different gifts. Some of them, I would save for a long while, hoping I would use them in the future. But, I would end up not using them. Toys and the collected items would pile up and increase every year. I have been trying to organise my area in the basement, getting rid of unused gifts and items, and these Christmas presents aren't really helping my goal. I don't want you both to worry so much about getting several gifts and hunting them down if I will not end up using them. I also dont want to make you feel bad about me not using them. How does this apply to a laptop you might ask? A laptop will begin the opportunity of getting less, but usefull presents for Christmas. I won't get as many other presents, and possibly the other small ones that I receive will most likely be for the laptop. I won't have to worry about getting many gifts I won't use. This will make Christmas and the following New Year a lot easier for our family.

Why I need It- My Advantages
I know a laptop would be very useful to me. I would use it a LOT for school work and just going onto the internet for enjoyment when I’m by myself or with friends. Dad, you are always on the computer working and that enables me from going on it. I need a laptop so I can do school work and get it finished. I would be able to get it complete quicker and more easily, So then I would be able to do more things like relaxing and enjoying free time. Learning to get things done faster consistently is a good thing to learn while I’m young. It will help me in anything I do. And a laptop would help me to reach that goal to be a diligent, hard working person.

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Teachers would be happy at the fact that I have a laptop. Did you know that most of 1st period has been on these laptops? Mr. Poole would be delighted to have me working on a laptop of my own. It would help me with when we go on wikispace in the classroom or at home. Sometimes, I can't finish certain things in the 45 minutes working spand of each class, so the laptop would help me catch up on that work. With my own computer at my hands, I'd be head of my class. ======

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The internet is an important place to socialise and connect with family and friends that I know. A laptop will help me to stay in touch with my companions easier and my friends will be glad that I will finally have time to go on sites with them in my own time and when I have the chance, instead of waiting for you both to be finished working on the computer. ======

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If I received a laptop this Christmas, not only would it help me, my teachers, and my friends, but it would help you both, too. I wouldn’t have to interrupt either of you when you are working diligently and hard, or just finally getting the only chance to check your email. I could do my work on my laptop while you could do yours on the desktop. We’d all be able to work separate and not have to bother each other on who goes on when. That would make less chaos in doing things and delaying things on the computer. Also, if the desktop is not working well and is not loading fast, I could let you use the laptop for the time being. We wouldn’t then have to run out and go somewhere else to use a computer, because we would have the extra one. ======

Responsibility
You can see I will be responsible with having a laptop because… √ I take good care of my iPod and cell phone so I believe I can handle a laptop √ I focus on my work so you won’t worry about me not working diligently √ It might teach me even more responsibility into using it correctly and taking the time to do so The Ups

=== There many great things that come with a laptop and basically no fallbacks except for the cost- which can be expensive or less expensive- so I think that proves that both of you giving me a laptop would be a smart and convenient ordeal. And don’t you think it would be great if we had a laptop? We’d be able to do this and so much more! This would be extremely helpful to our household. Thank you and hopefully you’ll consider this and I’ll find a gift wrapped laptop perched under our tree this Christmas! ===