Requirements for Turning in Persuasive Essay

DUE MONDAY  OCT. 27- FINAL PERSUASIVE ESSAY

Turn in the following with Final:

1.  Final essay with Works Cited Page

2.  2 rough drafts

3.  Peer Edit 

4.  Self Edit

5.  Graphic organizer

6.  Digital Notes

DUE MONDAY OCT. 27

Read "Step One to Fighting Ebola....Corruption" and highlight and annotate the answers to the following questions:

1.  What does the author think is the cause of the ebola pandemic?  Why does he argue this to be true?

2.  What is the relationship between corruption and poverty?

3.  Why is Rwanda a success story?  Explain.

Persuasive/Argumentative Essay

PERSUASIVE ESSAY

You will be writing a persuasive essay in which you take a position on some aspect or aspects of U.S. immigration policy.  Use the list of research objectives on the blog to help you determine the focus of the essay.

Sometimes it is useful to examine a variety of critical questions to determine your focus and position.   These questions include:

1.  What is the most successful aspect of the U.S. immigration policy?
2.  What is the least successful aspect of the U.S. immigration policy?
3.  Should U.S. immigration policy be reformed?
4.  How is the U.S. economy affected by immigration policy?
5.  Does the U.S. immigration policy contribute to national security?
6.  Does the U.S. immigration policy violate the Declaration of Human Rights?
7.  To what extent are Mexico and Central America responsible for illegal immigration?

Timeline for Writing Process:

Oct.14/15 - Bring to class your thesis statement and be prepared to create, in class, a graphic organizer of possible arguments that support your thesis. Determine what other information you need to strengthen your arguments.

Oct.16/17 - Go to Lincoln Library to continue to do research.  If you are ready to begin a first draft, you can work on that.

Oct. 20 - Bring your first draft and works cited page to class for peer editing.

Oct.  27th - Final draft with works cited page is due.