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DRAFTING Select a location in the world that is currently suffering from some physical, social or other form of torment. One way to begin is to introduce the place you will write about. Let your reader know where it is and what the basic conflict(s) is (are). That information will go in your introductory paragraph. The contents of the body of your composition will vary depending upon what kind of information you gathered about your place of conflict. In general, the best way to handle your information is to locate the main types of information you have and write one paragraph for each type of information. For example, you may have background information, information about the current status of the conflict, information about leader(s) in the conflict, and/or information about the outlook for this place of conflict. Organize your material in a logical sequence.
Red Badge of Courage
Writing Assignment #1 Due Thursday, October 15th
WRITING ASSIGNMENT #1 -
The Red Badge of Courage
PROMPT This writing assignment is to give you practice writing your own opinions and ideas. In The Red Badge of Courage and from other first-hand accounts, you have read and heard some people’s opinions about what it is like to be in combat. Considering all you have heard and your knowledge of yourself, write a composition in which you explain how you think you would react in a combat situation. PREWRITING One way to start is to think about the accounts you have heard. Jot down the main points that impressed you about being in combat. Now stop and think about yourself for a minute. Next to each of the points you wrote on the paper, jot down a few notes about how you think you would react to each of those aspects of combat. DRAFTING Look at what you have written down. Based on these notes, do you think you would be able to handle a combat situation well, just okay, or not at all? This statement then becomes your main idea. Write an introductory paragraph in which you include this main idea. Each of the paragraphs in the body of your paper could deal with the main points you jotted down when prewriting. You could make one paragraph for your first point, in which you describe that aspect of war, what you believe your reaction to it would be, and reasons why you believe you would react that way. Do the same for each of the other points. Then write a concluding paragraph in which you summarize your ideas and give your final thoughts on what you think your reaction in combat would be. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. WRITING ASSIGNMENT #2 - Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas.
PROMPT This writing assignment is to give you practice writing your own opinions and ideas. In The Red Badge of Courage and from other first-hand accounts, you have read and heard some people’s opinions about what it is like to be in combat. Considering all you have heard and your knowledge of yourself, write a composition in which you explain how you think you would react in a combat situation. PREWRITING One way to start is to think about the accounts you have heard. Jot down the main points that impressed you about being in combat. Now stop and think about yourself for a minute. Next to each of the points you wrote on the paper, jot down a few notes about how you think you would react to each of those aspects of combat. DRAFTING Look at what you have written down. Based on these notes, do you think you would be able to handle a combat situation well, just okay, or not at all? This statement then becomes your main idea. Write an introductory paragraph in which you include this main idea. Each of the paragraphs in the body of your paper could deal with the main points you jotted down when prewriting. You could make one paragraph for your first point, in which you describe that aspect of war, what you believe your reaction to it would be, and reasons why you believe you would react that way. Do the same for each of the other points. Then write a concluding paragraph in which you summarize your ideas and give your final thoughts on what you think your reaction in combat would be. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. WRITING ASSIGNMENT #2 - Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas.
PROMPT This writing assignment is to give you practice writing your own opinions and ideas. In The Red Badge of Courage and from other first-hand accounts, you have read and heard some people’s opinions about what it is like to be in combat. Considering all you have heard and your knowledge of yourself, write a composition in which you explain how you think you would react in a combat situation. PREWRITING One way to start is to think about the accounts you have heard. Jot down the main points that impressed you about being in combat. Now stop and think about yourself for a minute. Next to each of the points you wrote on the paper, jot down a few notes about how you think you would react to each of those aspects of combat. DRAFTING Look at what you have written down. Based on these notes, do you think you would be able to handle a combat situation well, just okay, or not at all? This statement then becomes your main idea. Write an introductory paragraph in which you include this main idea. Each of the paragraphs in the body of your paper could deal with the main points you jotted down when prewriting. You could make one paragraph for your first point, in which you describe that aspect of war, what you believe your reaction to it would be, and reasons why you believe you would react that way. Do the same for each of the other points. Then write a concluding paragraph in which you summarize your ideas and give your final thoughts on what you think your reaction in combat would be. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. WRITING ASSIGNMENT #2 - Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas.
PROMPT This writing assignment is to give you practice writing your own opinions and ideas. In The Red Badge of Courage and from other first-hand accounts, you have read and heard some people’s opinions about what it is like to be in combat. Considering all you have heard and your knowledge of yourself, write a composition in which you explain how you think you would react in a combat situation. PREWRITING One way to start is to think about the accounts you have heard. Jot down the main points that impressed you about being in combat. Now stop and think about yourself for a minute. Next to each of the points you wrote on the paper, jot down a few notes about how you think you would react to each of those aspects of combat. DRAFTING Look at what you have written down. Based on these notes, do you think you would be able to handle a combat situation well, just okay, or not at all? This statement then becomes your main idea. Write an introductory paragraph in which you include this main idea. Each of the paragraphs in the body of your paper could deal with the main points you jotted down when prewriting. You could make one paragraph for your first point, in which you describe that aspect of war, what you believe your reaction to it would be, and reasons why you believe you would react that way. Do the same for each of the other points. Then write a concluding paragraph in which you summarize your ideas and give your final thoughts on what you think your reaction in combat would be. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. WRITING ASSIGNMENT #2 - Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas.
PROMPT This writing assignment is to give you practice writing your own opinions and ideas. In The Red Badge of Courage and from other first-hand accounts, you have read and heard some people’s opinions about what it is like to be in combat. Considering all you have heard and your knowledge of yourself, write a composition in which you explain how you think you would react in a combat situation. PREWRITING One way to start is to think about the accounts you have heard. Jot down the main points that impressed you about being in combat. Now stop and think about yourself for a minute. Next to each of the points you wrote on the paper, jot down a few notes about how you think you would react to each of those aspects of combat. DRAFTING Look at what you have written down. Based on these notes, do you think you would be able to handle a combat situation well, just okay, or not at all? This statement then becomes your main idea. Write an introductory paragraph in which you include this main idea. Each of the paragraphs in the body of your paper could deal with the main points you jotted down when prewriting. You could make one paragraph for your first point, in which you describe that aspect of war, what you believe your reaction to it would be, and reasons why you believe you would react that way. Do the same for each of the other points. Then write a concluding paragraph in which you summarize your ideas and give your final thoughts on what you think your reaction in combat would be. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. WRITING ASSIGNMENT #2 - Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas. Across Five Aprils PROMPT Jethro was concerned, wrote to President Lincoln, and got a reply. Often we forget that we have the right--even an obligation--to express our opinions to our elected officials: to inquire about things that concern us, to tell them how we feel about issues that are important to us, to let them know when we think they are doing a good job, and to let them know when we think they are not doing what we think they should. If our voices are silent, we are not contributing to having a successful democracy. Your assignment is to write a letter to an elected government official for one of the purposes mentioned in the paragraph above. PREWRITING First decide why you are going to write a letter. Is there something that's bugging you? Do you want more information about a particular project or topic? Do you have a complaint? Were you particularly impressed with something you heard in the news lately? Next, decide to whom your letter would best be addressed. If you're concerned about a local issue, write to local officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns your state, write to your state officials. If your inquiry or comment concerns the nation, write to your national officials. Your teacher can supply you with the names and addresses of the appropriate authorities. Make a list of the points you want to make to the official. Next to each point jot down a few notes of explanation or examples to illustrate your point. DRAFTING Begin your letter in a formal letter format, including the inside address. Write one short paragraph in which you introduce the topic of your letter and state your main point. Write one paragraph for each of the points you wish to make. Use examples to illustrate your point or make a further explanation to make your point clear within each paragraph. Write a paragraph of conclusion in which you thank the official for reading your letter and ask for a speedy reply (if a reply is requested). Close and sign your letter. PROMPT When you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments and make the corrections you think are necessary. PROOFREADING Do a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization, and the clarity of your ideas.
Assignments
Week 1: Monday, August 31
"Across Five Aprils" Writing Assignment #1 is due. Must be sent by 11:59 pm
Week 3:
Wednesday, September 16
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