expressing concerns about political, social, and economic conditions

Three Paragraph letter to the editor of a local newspaper, expressing concerns about political, social, and economic conditions in your area.
Main Assignment

Newspapers provide a public forum for different opinions about social, political, and economic conditions. Write a three-paragraph letter to the editor of a local

newspaper. In your letter, state a position on an issue that concerns you and then express your views in a way that will be persuasive to others.

A successful letter to the editor will:

·    Clearly state a position in the first paragraph
·    Support the position with facts, examples, quotations, or other forms of evidence
·    Use rhetorical devices that reinforce the position