A writing assignment for a high school English class.

1. Community Facility Essay

2. A wealthy member of your
community has died and left a
large piece of property and $200
million to the municipal
government.

3. The person’s will requires that the
land and money be used to build a
facility that will benefit the
community.
Some popular suggestions that the city
council has considered are:

4. A skate park, . . .

5. A modern art museum, . . .

6. A botanical garden, . . .

7. And a correctional facility.

8. Write an essay to your city council
explaining how you think the
money and the land should be
used.

9. Include:
• An introduction with a thesis statement
(giving background information and telling
the council which choice you prefer.)
• A body with three paragraphs explaining
three reasons for your choice. Provide
specific details and examples.
• A brief conclusion with a call to action. After
presenting your position. What would you
like the city council to do?

10. Make sure:
•Each body paragraph has a topic sentence
telling specifically what that paragraph is about.
•You include at least three references from
outside sources that support your thesis.
•You use academic diction and style; and proper
grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization.
•You stay on topic.