Choose one of the BROAD Questions and at least one of the specific questions. Write a brief (2-5 sentence) response to each.Â
BROAD QUESTIONS (Choose 1)
- What I’ll always remember about this year is….
- The truth is, I spent most of this year…
- Some images that will stay with me this year are…
SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO GET US THINKING (Choose at least 1)
- How is online learning going so far?
- How do you (and those around you) feel about masks?
- What are you doing to combat pandemic fatigue?
- What is the first thing you plan to do after quarantine?
- What acts of kindness have you heard about or participated in during the pandemic?
- What songs matter to you most now and why?Â
- Do you think the last year has made an impact on racism in America? In what way?
- Is it okay to laugh during horrible times?
Author: Rebekah Coleman (Page 2 of 11)
Here is where you will respond to your Weekly Assignments!
Your main assignment is to write the draft of your article. Here is how to organize your draft! You should email me the draft or upload it to Dropbox.
MAKE SURE THAT YOU MODEL YOUR ARTICLE ON YOUR MENTOR ARTICLE. USE THE STYLE, TONE, ETC. AS A GUIDE! I SHOULD BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE THAT THEY ARE BOTH FROM THE SAME PUBLICATION!Â
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCE YOUR Topic (a 1-2 sentence description)
INTRODUCE YOUR Problem and Proposed Solution
State YOUR Thesis Statement (thesis + reasoning)
BODY PARAGRAPHS
Explain the problem that your community faces. Provide AT LEAST 3 reasons (should be more!) to support your argument. And provide evidence from your research to support the argument (quotes, paraphrased sections, summarized key ideas).Â
Example: One reason that {your problem} exists is ________. {Insert author} explains why this happens. She argues that, ____________ (CITATION).
Explain your proposed solution. Provide reasons AT LEAST 3 reasons to support your argument. And provide evidence from your research to support the argument (quotes, paraphrased sections, summarized key ideas).Â
Introduce and refute (disprove) the counterargument / opposing solutions to your proposed solution.
CONCLUSION
How do you want your audience to react (think / act)? Add a call to action or a memorable statement that leaves your audience thinking.
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