WEEKLY FOCUS #1:
Getting Close to "The Line" Without Going
Over
The key to getting what you want is to be forceful
without using too much force.
Audience: Mike McNamara, Principal
Jefferson Middle School, readers of the online Jeffersonian
Write a 500-600 word
persuasive essay arguing for something to be changed here at Jefferson Middle
School. You may use either a
straightforward approach or satire (note:
satire is tough and not for everybody).
Try to be as forceful as possible in your argumentation without going
"over the line".
Specific elements graded in this essay (in addition to "publication readiness" and all that) will be your use of evidence and ability to be strong in your prose without being offensive to your audience. In other words, write a paper that stands a good chance of actually accomplishing the change you want without getting you "in trouble".
Your rough draft is due electronically(and hard-copy to edit by a peer) by the beginning of class, Thursday, September 3. We'll edit and submit final versions by the end of class on that day.
On the top of your typed paper, please use the following format:
Your name
Date: Block:
Weekly Focus #1: Audience
Title of Your Piece