Will Your Argument Convince Your Audience?

Checklist:
Did you identify your audience?
Did you state your issue and your position clearly?
Did you show the urgency of your issue with facts, historical background, expert quotes (interview), and other support?
Did you offer the audience solutions/a call to action?

Format for presenting your argument:
WHAT : issue/position
WHY: reasons why issue is urgent
HOW: solutions/call to action

WJPS news story: media influence on teens.

http://wjpsnews.ning.com/video/the-medias-affect-on-teens

Persuasive Publications Deadline Extended

...to March 5 (Friday). We will miss significant class time for predictive testing this Thursday and Friday, as well as the entire day on Wed. (advisory trip).

Please work on this project at home as well as in school. Preparation is key. Use the rubric as your guide.

Follow this format for your persuasive publication:

1. Identify your position and the issue.

2. Explain to the select audience WHY the issue is such a problem.

3. Offer solutions.

You must CONVINCE your SELECT AUDIENCE to CHANGE ITS MINDS and TAKE ACTION to solve the problem.

Things to Do Over Break....

1. Don't leave ePortfolio until the day before portfolio conferences!!! Upload, reflect on the site (find the link and directions to the left, about halfway down the page). It has been updated to include Persuasive Publications (due Feb. 26) and Letter to the Editor (which should have been completed by the end of the day today and shared with me via GoogleDocs.
2. Read and respond. Annotate your bibliography for DIR.
3. Any student who has received an NC for term 1 and who HAS NOT made up work or completed work to grade standards has an extension until the Monday we return to school (Feb. 22). Work that is not complete/revised will result in a term 1 grade of F.
Have a good break!

NYT Article/Letter to the Editor

"If Your Kids Are Awake, They're Probably Online"

Letter to the Editor Format:

• Dear Editor,
• Position Statement
• Factual Support - 2 facts (cited) + 1 personal connection
• Restate Position
• Sign
• Contact E-mail

Sharing Documents

• When logged into GoogleDocs, hit "share" button at top right corner.
• Choose "invite people"
• Share your work with your partners and with me (shari.marks@wjps.org)
• Make sure that the "to edit" button is selected when you are sharing with me, so I can give you feedback.

What should be shared so far...

1. Your list of sources (2-3 reputable sources with notes/images as needed)

2. An expert to be interviewed + at least 5 open-ended questions (701 due Monday, 702/703 due Tuesday)