Using
the position you’ve chosen, write a letter to someone about your topic. Your
letter should include:
- An
introduction that clearly states your position and opposing positions and
your purpose for writing to the recipient of your letter-a good place to
include YOUR opinion.
- Body
paragraphs that include
- Claims
to support your position with evidence from research
- Counter
arguments and evidence that show the opposition to your claims, including
ideas relevant for the recipient of your letter
- Your
rebuttal to those claims
- Transitions
between your claims and the counterclaims
- Effective
language to support your position with logic and fairness
- A
conclusion that recaps your position and why it’s important that includes
a so-what relevant to the recipient of your letter (your audience).
Another good place to put YOUR opinion.
Possible Letter Recipients:
A
city, county, state, federal government official who oversees funding for
programs
A
newspaper or blog that follows your issue
A
health-care worker, social worker, or community-service provider whose work
connects with your issue
Someone
whose name appeared in your research who has a role in your topic
An
author who writes about your topic
A
celebrity spokesperson for your issue
A
parent
A
teacher or principal
My topic
is:
My position
is:
A possible
introduction: ___________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
3-4 claims
that will support my position. These claims must have facts/research to back
them up.
1.
2.
3.
4.
2-3
Counterclaims that support the opposing viewpoint
1.
2.
3.
My rebuttal
to those counterclaims
A possible conclusion:
___________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Read pages 117-135
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