The document provides writing prompts and homework assignments for a class. It instructs students to write a 200-word story about what could be in a woman's purse that would determine the main character's life. It also prompts drafting an introduction for a persuasive paper using techniques from pages 153-156 and including a thesis statement. Finally, it assigns writing a 300-word letter to bring to the next class along with a stamped envelope but without sealing the letter inside.
Salient Features of India constitution especially power and functions
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5. Writing Prompt
A woman you have never met before tells you:
"Your life depends on what's inside my purse."
Write about what
that might be in
her purse (at least
200 words). Post
this in the
discussion for it
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7. Write a rough introduction for your
persuasive paper. Be sure to use one of
the techniques from pages 153-156. At
the end be sure to have a thesis
statement---something like this:
“I believe that we should (or should not
do) ---the topic of your paper---because
of __________, _________, and
___________.”
Post this in the discussion for it
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9. Homework for 4/2/15
After reading the article “How to write a
Letter,” write a 300-word letter to
someone. You can handwrite or type it.
Be sure to bring it to class next week
along with:
• An envelope with the person’s
address, your return address, and
enough postage to mail it.
• Don’t seal the letter inside the
envelope yet---just leave them
separate.