PERSUSAIVE PARAGRAPH ASSIGNMENT TWO
DIRECTIONS: WRITE TWO PERSUASIVE PARAGRAPHS IN WHICH YOU DO NOT USE YOUR OPINION WHATSOEVER. USE FACTS TO GET THE READER TO ACT. STAY AWAY FROM “I”. REMEMBER TO FOLLOW THE PARAGRAPH RECIPE. YOU MAY HAVE NO MORE THEN 3 MISTAKES PER PARAGRAPH.
GRADING RUBRIC:
10 PTS FOR USING GOOD GRAMMAR (LESS THAN THREE MISTAKES PER PARAGRAPH)
30 POINTS FOR USING ONLY FACTS (OPINIONS DO NOT COUNT AS FACTS)
5 POINTS FOR FOLLOWING THE PARAGRAPH RECIPE
5 POINTS FOR BEING NEAT
TOTAL: 50 POINTS POSSIBLE PER PARAGRAPH
-5 POINT FOR BEING LATE
Paragraphs #1:
Write a paragraph in which you try to persuade everyone to wear a mask during this pandemic. Remember you must use masks to persuade. Stay away from opinion or generalizations.
Paragraph #2:
Write a paragraph in which to try to persuade an elected politician to introduce legislation that would make community college tuition free for all students who are eligible to attend a community college. Use facts. Do not rely on your opinion or anyone’s opinion.