Edit to perfection and to following every part of the directions on the blue submission form.
Publish tomorrow!
What is required for our letter?
Write a headline.
Write key words.
Write a lead statement.
Write a persuasive essay that starts with your lead statement and good questions. Explains in at least two paragraphs what your concerns are, including your solution. Ends with a question or request for the next president to complete your suggestions.
Read your comments. Finalize your work. Use the checklist. Peer review. Enjoy your learning.
Letters to the President: Writing to the Future Project Checklist
Requirements
For Google Docs
__ Did I write only in the white areas?
__ Did I write a catchy headline?
__ Did I choose up to three keywords, separated by commas, for your piece to help readers find your piece by topic.
__ Did I write a strong verb lead-- no more than 75 words to summarize your main point and catch your readers' interest?
__ Did I write my pseudonym? (Code Name)
__ Did I complete my letter to the president in the correct area-- begin with the first sentence of the body of the letter & continue to the end?
__ Did I double space BETWEEN paragraphs?
For Wiki
__ Did I write my headline as title?
__ Did I start essay with my strong verb lead?
__ Did I include questions at the beginning?
__ Did I complete my letter to the president?
__ Did I comment positively on someone else’s letter?
Content of Letter
__ Does my letter start with a lead statement?
__ Does my letter beginning also include questions?
__ Does my letter explain my concerns?
__ Does my letter explain my concerns with __ examples, __ statistics, __ experts, or __ anecdote?
__ Does my letter explain my solution for the president?
__ Does my letter end with a question to ask the president to implement (do) my solution?
__ Are the ideas written in my own words?
__ Did I include sources for my statistics or quotes?
__ Did I include the name of article in my letter? or
__ Did I include a footnote at the end of the letter?
Style of Letter
__ Did I use strong verbs?
__ Did I use different lengths of sentences?
__ Did I start my sentences in different ways?
__ Did I elaborate with details, examples, evidence, experiences, explanations?
__ Did I use persuasive strategies (bandwagon, experts, anecdotes, rhetorical questions, statistics)?
__ Did I have an introduction? (lead statement; questions)
__ Did I have a conclusion? (ask the president to implement my solution)
Edit of letter
__ Did I read my letter over WORD BY WORD to make sure I did not miss any words or use the wrong words?
__ Did I read my letter over again WORD BY WORD to check the spelling of every word?
__ Did I read my letter over again to make sure I found the ends of sentences and did not write run-on sentences?
__ Did I use the correct punctuation?
__ Did I use correct capitalization?
__ Did I write in paragraphs?
