Letters to the President: Writing to the Future Project

Requirements

   For Google Docs

__ Did I write only in the white areas?

__ Did I write a catchy headline?

__ Did I choose up to three keywords, separated by commas, for your piece to help readers find your piece by topic.

__ Did I write a strong verb lead-- no more than 75 words to summarize your main point and catch your readers' interest?

__ Did I write my pseudonym? (Code Name)

__ Did I complete my letter to the president in the correct area-- begin with the first sentence of the body of the letter & continue to the end?

__ Did I double space BETWEEN paragraphs?

   For Wiki

__ Did I write my headline as title?

__ Did I start essay with my strong verb lead?

__ Did I include questions at the beginning?

__ Did I complete my letter to the president?

__ Did I comment positively on someone else’s letter?

Content of Letter

__ Does my letter start with a lead statement?

__ Does my letter beginning also include questions?

__ Does my letter explain my concerns?

__ Does my letter explain my concerns with __ examples, __ statistics, __ experts, or __ anecdote?

__ Does my letter explain my solution for the president?

__ Does my letter end with a question to ask the president to implement (do) my solution?

__ Are the ideas written in my own words?

__ Did I include sources for my statistics or quotes?

__ Did I include the name of article in my letter? or

__ Did I include a footnote at the end of the letter?

Style of Letter

__ Did I use strong verbs?

__ Did I use different lengths of sentences?

__ Did I start my sentences in different ways?

__ Did I elaborate with details, examples, evidence, experiences, explanations?

__ Did I use persuasive strategies (bandwagon, experts, anecdotes, rhetorical questions, statistics)?

__ Did I have an introduction?  (lead statement; questions)

__ Did I have a conclusion? (ask the president to implement my solution)

Edit of letter

__ Did I read my letter over WORD BY WORD to make sure I did not miss any words or use the wrong words?

__ Did I read my letter over again WORD BY WORD to check the spelling of every word?

__ Did I read my letter over again to make sure I found the ends of sentences and did not write run-on sentences?

__ Did I use the correct punctuation?

__ Did I use correct capitalization?

__ Did I write in paragraphs?