Write and Revise Your Ideas on Troops in Iraq

Next Steps: Research the Issue Analyze a Political Cartoon Debate the Issue Take Action Write and Revise Present Your Ideas

Review the steps for writing an effective persuasive letter (choose a position, select your audience, structure your letter, write, and revise!). Find out what other New York City kids think about the issues by looking at the results of the online vote and opinion polling.

Below is the criteria for how your letter will be evaluated.

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