The Giver Summary 1(1).pdf
Quote of the Day: "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
-Benjamin Franklin
Anticipation Guide for The Giver Anticipation Guide for The Giver.doc
Argue either
We should change our community to be more like that in The Giver. (Security is more important than freedom.)
or
The community in The Giver should change in one or more ways. (Freedom is more important than security.)
Your audience is either the leaders/elders, or the people/community members.
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Persuasive Writing Assignment
Assignment; Persuasive writing about The Giver
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Prompt Title: An Important Issue - HB Unit 5 Level B
Write a letter to the editor. (Leave off the “Dear Editor.”) Tell about the assigned topic. State your position and give arguments to convince your readers to take action.
Your task is to argue either
a) We should change our community to be more like that in The Giver in one or more ways. (Security is more important than freedom.)
(or)
b) The community in The Giver should change in one or more ways. (Freedom is more important than security.)
Audience: either the leaders/elders or the people/community members
As you write, remember your letter will be scored based on how well you:
# develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates your thesis to the audience.
# support your thesis with meaningful reasons and sufficient details.
# address the readers' concerns, opposing viewpoints, or counterarguments.
# organize your letter in a clear and logical manner, including an introduction, body, and conclusion.
# use well-structured sentences and language that are appropriate for your audience.
# edit your work to conform to the conventions of standard American English.
Use any of the tools available to you, such as the Checklist, Spellchecker, or Graphic Organizer.
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