INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Select a difficulty you care about, for instance:
Ought to We Rename Colleges Named for Historic Figures With Ties to Racism, Sexism or Slavery?
Ought to the Nationwide Anthem Be Sung at Sporting Occasions?
Ought to the college 12 months be prolonged into the summer season for Ok-12 college students to make up the training they’ve missed through the pandemic?
Ought to athletes or celebrities voice their opinions about political points?
Ought to pupil mortgage debt be cancelled?
2. Write a letter to the Editor of the Seattle Instances (use this handle (Hyperlinks to an exterior website.)) that expresses your opinion about that problem. Embody the next:
a conclusion (like a thesis) that lets readers know the place you stand on a difficulty.
at the least one premise (purpose) that helps your thesis, together with examples or proof (out of your remark or expertise) that help your premise
at the least one counterargument that exhibits you recognize why others disagree along with your perspective and may reply to one in every of their arguments.
ends with a name to motion
an enchantment to ethos or pathos
three. Use the Block Format posted on the Purdue OWL Web site (Hyperlinks to an exterior website.). Don’t write multiple web page.
Rubric
Argument LetterArgument LetterCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Studying OutcomeUses acceptable block letter format2 to >1.zero ptsFull Marks1 to >zero ptsNeeds improvement2 pts
This criterion is linked to a Studying OutcomeLetter has a transparent conclusion/thesis in the beginning.three to >2.zero ptsMeets criteria2 to >zero ptsNeeds improvement3 pts
This criterion is linked to a Studying OutcomePremise helps conclusion (thesis) with acceptable examples.four to >2.zero ptsMeets criteria2 to >zero ptsNeeds improvement4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Studying OutcomeIncludes counterargument, which counters or refutes what the opposite aspect of the argument would possibly say4 to >2.zero ptsMeets criteria2 to >zero ptsNeeds improvement4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Studying OutcomeIncludes an enchantment to ethos or pathos.2 to >1.zero ptsFull Marks1 to >zero ptsNeeds improvement2 pts
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