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Unpacking Embedded Assessment 2
Read the assignment for Embedded Assessment 2: Writing an Argumentative Letter.
Think about a topic (subject, event, idea, or controversy) that you truly care about, and take a position on it. Write an argumentative letter to convince an audience to support your position on the topic.
In your own words, summarize what you will need to know to complete this assessment successfully. With your class, create a graphic organizer to represent the skills and knowledge you will need to complete the tasks identified in the Embedded Assessment.
Thinking About Persuasion
1. Think about times in the past when you tried to convince someone to believe or to do something. Were you successful? Write down at least four to five examples of times you tried to be persuasive and the outcome of each.
my Notes
Times I Was Persuasive
Outcome
2. For each successful outcome listed above, write down the reasons that you gave that persuaded the other person. Try to list four or five examples of supporting reasons.
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