How to Properly Draft a Petition

In order to draft an effective petition you need to be able to write concisely about an issue at hand and provide legitimate reasons why it needs to be changed or modified. You also need to write in a manner that calls people to action and produce a document that people feel comfortable leaving their signature on. Here's how to write the perfect petition.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Start out by identifying the main problem for your audience. You should get to the main issue as fast as possible in your opening paragraph so that the reader knows immediately what the problem is. This will set the stage for the rest of your petition and clearly identify the central issue at hand.

2. Develop the issue by examining it in detail. After you've informed your reader of the main issue you can go on to provide them with some background and explain some of the greater issues at hand that surround it.

3. Give your readers a thorough explanation of exactly what needs to be changed. Once you've done a good job educating the readers on the main issue then you can begin to explain what needs to be changed. Try to keep your opinion out of the matter as much as possible while focusing on facts and concrete evidence.

4. Elaborate on how this change can be brought about by a community driven effort. People like to know exactly how something will be accomplished before they support it, so you need to provide a solid methodology for instituting the necessary changes.

5. Close by reiterating the need for action. In order to move people to sign the petition and remind them of the importance of the cause, you should close by effectively restating the most important reasons why the change needs to take place.