Poetry Explication
Writing a poetry explication is no easy task. However, if you follow the steps in this document, you will be better prepared to tackle this seemingly daunting task.
What is Satire?
Just what on earth is a satire? And is Jonathan Swift really serious in his Modest Proposal? Find out more about satire in this document.
Wealth & Poverty: Writing an Editorial
The writing assignment in this unit requires you to write an editorial (opinion piece) about a controversial topic related to wealth and poverty. Some ideas include homelessness, Wall Street, achievement gap, and wasting resources. For a look at a couple of examples, see this handout.
Remember, the goal is to pick a topic that you feel strongly about and to express your opinion. Be sure to support it with facts, examples, explanation, and details. Your final piece should be between 350-600 words.
Once you've written your piece, proofread your work, and reviewed the rubric, please submit your work to the assignment submission link.
And if you need more help, check out this PDF!!
Remember, the goal is to pick a topic that you feel strongly about and to express your opinion. Be sure to support it with facts, examples, explanation, and details. Your final piece should be between 350-600 words.
Once you've written your piece, proofread your work, and reviewed the rubric, please submit your work to the assignment submission link.
And if you need more help, check out this PDF!!