Assignments+Nov+9-11

There are no classes on November 11th due to Veteran's Day.

If you were unable to attend class on Tuesday, November 9th, your homework was still due to me. You must e-mail your work to mvkehl@comcast.net as an attachment before November 11th. If you have not already contacted me, you will receive reduced credit for the work since it is late.

__Here is your assignment which is due in class Tuesday, November 16.__

1. Re-read page 134 on " Concessions"
In your book, complete #1-4 on p. 135, #5 on page 136.

__Read this carefully - I did not go over this in class:__
Over the next two weeks you are going to write a persuasive essay explaining your opinion about mandatory volunteering. You will need to persuade the reader to agree with your opinion. Give this some thought. If you are not interested in this topic, you may choose another topic in which you would persuade the reader to agree with you. //Find a topic you are passionate about// because we will be working on this for a long time. If you choose another topic you can e-mail it to me to make sure it will work out for this type of essay. mvkehl@comcast.net

Here is a website with 125 ideas for persuasive essay topics: []

__//Don't write the essay draft yet//.__ __Read and study pp138-141 in your book about persuasive essays.__ __Do all the questions on page 139 and fill out the chart on page 139.__

__By Tuesday I would like you to have completed the following for your essay:__ 1. Topic: 2. Main Idea: 3. Thesis statement: 4. Write out a clear outline of your essay - **__Use the chart on page 140.__** - include three of the strongest arguments supporting your position: - include details to support your arguments.

E-mail me with any questions about this.

3. Also, please do 2 Journal entries.