Why My Vote Matters

Post your Voices of Democracy Essay here, on the blog. To get in the window of 3-5 minutes, your essay should be a minimum of 390 and a maximum of 650 words. 

Edit your essay and be sure that it is good. The veterans from the VFW post take this very seriously and really enjoy listening to what young people have to say about the United States of America. Make sure you are respectful of them. Perhaps you might consider doing some research about the VFW to learn more about your audience. 

On Monday, you will turn in a

1. paper copy of the essay with your name on it. Use proper MLA format

2. a disc or a zip drive marked with your name

3. permission slip

DO NOT SAY YOUR NAME ON THE RECORDING!!!!!!!!!!!!! It will be disqualified. 

Tell Us About Your Topic!

Write a 250 word summary of what you know about your topic so far. At the end of your summary, write a tentative thesis statement.

When you are commenting, you are to comment a question asking for clarity on something your classmate has written.

So, if you were asked a question, you must answer it.

Put on the boxing gloves....

Time to argue....

1. Give us a scenario in which someone is proposing something that you either agree with, or disagree with OR
 2. something you are proposing to someone else.
THEN, write a letter making an argument for or against what it is the person or group of people is considering.

For example,
1. You school is considering extending the school day an extra hour.
2. You have just had a birthday, and you were hoping your parents would extend your curfew but they didn't. Argue for a one hour extension.

So, first you need to choose a scenario and tell us what it is, then, you pen them a letter. You must use 5 of the 6 logical means we discussed in this last chapter.
Enthymeme
Historical Example
Comparison
Fable
Maxim

Be creative, and BE SURE your letter is fully developed. (ie make sure your blog isn't too short!)