Lesson #3: What's the Issue?

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Hello writers, today we are going to focus on the details. Think about what you have to say about the issue you are going to write about. What details can you include to bring the issue to life?

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Let me share an example with you.

I’ve already made some decisions about this piece. I know I want to adopt a dog. (Focused Topic)

Fired Up Anchor Chart

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I know that I need to convince my parents to adopt a dog. (Angle.)

What's your angle? Anchor chart

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What's the Issue? What are your Reasons?

Directions:

Now I need to think about what reasons I can include in this letter to convince them to adopt a dog.
Take a look at the interactive anchor chart below. Click the hotspots to help guide your thinking.

What is the Issue/ Reasons Anchor Chart Alt Text

In Your Notebook:

Directions:

Writers, now it’s your turn. Take the topic that you narrowed down and think of three strong reasons that will support your topic and convince your readers (audience) to think like you do.
You can always go back to the anchor chart for help.

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