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This study sheet will help you to write a rough draft of the writing assignment that you will revise later on. Answer the following questions as you work through your study to build a strong and successful essay.
Your Assignment:
Write an argument in the form of a letter on an issue in the news.
You will . . .
- Conduct research to find an issue in the news
- Write an argument in the form of a letter to the editor
- Use evidence to support your claim
1. What is your topic?
2. Who makes up your audience, and what is the purpose of your letter? What would different members of your audience probably know about your topic? Might some already have existing opinions about it?
3. Take a two minutes to freewrite on your topic. Write down whatever comes to mind as you explore the topic. Don’t worry about organization or clarity at this point.
4. What is your claim?
5. What evidence will you use? How did you find this evidence?
6. Write your outline here.
7. Formulate three questions you could open your letter with.
8. Draft your introduction here.
9. Draft your three body paragraphs here.
10. Draft your conclusion here.
11. After carefully reading through your letter, where do you find that you need to make revisions?
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