D.W.A. Practice #2—Wed. February 16 & Thurs. February 17
Persuasive: Community Service The principal at your school is considering making community service a requirement of all 7th and 8th graders. This would require 10 hours of volunteer work in the community each year. Do you agree or disagree with this idea? Write an essay stating your position, and give persuasive examples that support your view. Be sure to develop your response fully.
Persuasive: Tracking Your Whereabouts Parents can now buy a global positioning device that can let them know exactly where their child is at any moment. Decide whether or not you agree that it is acceptable to track their child's whereabouts. Give reasons in support of your stance, and be sure to develop your response fully.
Directions:
1. Read each prompt carefully. Choose a position for the one you can support with the most LOGIC: facts, statistics, examples, and expert testimony.
2. Once again, we’re going to do a 5 minute quick write—just like a journal write. Get as many ideas from each side of the issue as you can!
3. Most students who scored a 24 or above on their essay on the first submission had planned and written lots on their graphic organizer! So, my hypothesis is correct: the more planning and thinking you do beforehand, the better your essay will be. We will have 7-10 minutes to fill out our graphic organizers using your bright orange papers.
4. Go directly to utahwrite.com and get started. Once again, DO NOT go to any other website or program to type your essay. Be sure to proofread your essay with a critical eye before submitting for the first time!
5. You will only have ONE resubmission attempt after getting your first score. Please check and correct every red or green highlighted section before handing in your essay.
Print your essay directly off of utahwrite.com. Staple your essay to your graphic organizer before handing it in. These scores will go onto Powerschool out of 26 points.
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