grand Canyon phi105 Week 1 Persuasive Essay: Topic and Audience Worksheet assignment december 2013
Name:
Persuasive Essay: Topic and Audience Worksheet
If
you did not take UNV 104 or if you would like to review the writing concepts
introduced in UNV 104, it is suggested that you view a media piece
entitled, “The Writing Process,” which is available to support the development
of your writing skills.For this Module,
focus on the “Who is the Audience?” section of the media piece.
Part 1: Select a Topic
Choose a topic for
your Persuasive Essay from the list below. If you would like to write about a
topic that is not on the list, contact your instructor via email to request
approval.
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Gun control
·
Legalization
of marijuana
·
Abortion
·
Euthanasia
·
Bullying
in school
·
Drug
abuse among teenagers
·
Online
education
·
Banning
books (censorship)
·
Mandatory
military service
·
Separation
of church and state
·
English
only in the K-12 classroom
·
Charter
schools
·
Regulation
of business (choose a specific focus)
·
Same-sex
marriage
·
Flag
burning (does someone have the right to burn the flag of the country who gives
them that right?)
·
Government-mandated
healthcare (citizens are required to purchase private insurance)
·
Healthcare
paid for by the government
·
Death
penalty
·
War
·
Prostitution
1) What
is the topic for your persuasive essay? Record your topic here.
2) Begin
thinking about the different issues included in the topic you have selected,
narrow your focus, and take a pro or con position for the subject of your
essay. Present a simple statement of your position.
Section II: Identify your Audience
Answer the following
questions regarding the audience for your essay.
1) Who
do you intend to read your essay?
2) Are
there clues in this particular assignment about who your audience is?
3) Do
you have more than one audience? If so, how many do you have? List them.
4) What
is the appropriate way to address this audience (professional, familial,
friendly)?Why?
5) Regarding
your topic, what is important to your audience? What is not important to your
audience?
Grading Criteria:
The assignment will be graded according to the following criteria:
1) Provides
topic.
2) Provides
statement of position on topic.
