Module 3: Building a Government - The 1780s

Expressing Political Opinions

If you read a newspaper or visit a news-related website daily, you will find that there are some issues that you have a strong opinion about. In this assignment, you will identify a current event that is concerning to you. Then, you will write a persuasive essay about that issue, which could be sent to the editor of the newspaper, magazine, or website.

When writing a persuasive essay, you will want to find an issue that has been in the news lately and that you feel strongly about. The issue may be one of international, national, regional, or local concern. You will want to compose a letter that clearly and concisely explains your views about the issue you have chosen, including explanations and facts that support your opinion. It may help to include specific actions that need to be taken to address the issue.

This writing must be a minimum of five paragraphs and please make sure you follow the proper structure for writing a persuasive essay. The essay should include an introductory paragraph, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Remember that before you do any writing, you should conduct research. It is also helpful to outline your writing; this ensures that you will not miss any components.

Before you begin, access the Persuasive Essay Rubric to make sure that you include all of the items required for full credit. You may need to use resources outside of this course to complete this assignment. If so, please submit a Works Cited document. If you need assistance, visit the Developmental Module for information on citing any resources that you used.

Reflection

After you have completed the assignment, take a moment to reflect on the following questions. Respond to each of these questions in a brief four to five sentence paragraph.

• Have you ever written a letter or email similar to the one in this assignment?
• What did you learn about the topic you chose for this assignment that you did not know before you began?
• How is your chosen topic relevant in your life and do you think that one voice, like yours, can make a difference?

Once you have completed this assignment and reflection, please submit your work to the dropbox.

 

Once you have completed this module, please complete the module test.