On November 4, 2008, voters in the U.S. will elect a new president, as well as 470 members of Congress. Whichever candidates are elected, they will face an array of pressing issues at home and abroad, all demanding attention and action. Where do we start? Voters can express their priorities in the voting booth—but young people also deserve to be heard. It’s your future too. What do you believe is the most urgent issue for the new President to tackle? What would you say to the candidates for the 470 seats open in Congress? What would you want the voting public to think about as they go to the polls? Your letter will be published for the candidates and the voting public to read. Can you convince them of the importance of the issue you care about? Can you move them to action on November 4…and after?

This is your template for writing the letter or persuasive essay you will be submitting to Letters to the Next President: Writing Our Future. Please complete all the areas in white. You may complete these sections in any order, and you may change or edit the information at any time up to the point where you submit your letter or essay. The information entered will be displayed on the Writing Our Future website to help readers find your essay and become interested in reading it.


Information needed for the website before you submit your persuasive piece:


Title or headline:
Readers are attracted by sharp, focused titles -- like newspaper headlines. Give your piece a short, attention-getting title that conveys your main point.
Keywords:
Choose up to three keywords for your piece to help readers find your piece by topic. Write your words here, separated by commas.

Summary lead:
As readers scan the website, they will get the main idea of your piece from the summary lead.  Write a lead of no more than 75 words to summarize your main point and catch your readers' interest.



 

Writer's name or pen name:
Your piece will be published under your first name and last initial, or you can use a pen name.  What first name and last initial will you use?

Instructions for composing your persuasive piece:


Please use the white space below to respond to the Letters to the Next President: Writing Our Future prompt. You do not need to repeat the title and name that you have entered in the table above. You also do not need to begin with a greeting such as "Dear Future President" or sign your name at the end. Simply begin with the first sentence of the body of the letter and continue to the end, double-spacing between paragraphs. There is no minimum or maximum length.


As you compose your piece, remember that you can edit, change, and correct your letter until it is ready for publication and your teacher submits it. You can invite other students or adults to read your draft and to collaborate with you or give you advice about your draft. You can also use the editing tools to help you with final editing including spell-check.


outline
introduction
  1. introduce the problem- There is a big problem facing our country. The problem is that there is pollution.I want people to use less water
  2. Break down the problem -The problem is that people are using lots of water and it's a waste of water and they should stop using water for bottles
  3. Make a recommendation -  I urge you to tell people to use less water and stop pollution so it won't cause less water

Paragraph 1
  •  pollution should stop
  • Supporting detail 1 - people use lots of water                                 
  • Supporting detail 2-It's causing less water
  • Supporting detail 3-smoking should stop,because it's part of pollution
  • Tie it all together- Clearly pollution should stop

Paragraph 2
  • Main idea- people drink or use water if there not thirsty or if there washed already
  • Supporting detail 1 - Some people drink water even if there not thirsty
  • Supporting detail 2 - Some people use water to clean there cars when they don't have to get it wash
  • Supporting detail 3 - Some people take baths and there already clean
  • Tie it all together - Evidently people drink or use water
Paragraph 3
  • people are using lots of water
  • Supporting detail 1 - people drink so much water maybe every 10 minutes that's awful
  • Supporting detail 2 - people like to stay clean,but people take it to far
  • Supporting detail 3 - some people often use water some people go wild and some kids play with water what a waste of water
  • Tie it all together - for that reason people are using lots of water
Conclusion
  •  Repeat your recommendation- I recommend you to tell people to use less water.
  • Thank the President- thank you president for your kind and consideration.
 
    There is a big problem facing our country. The problem is that people are using lots of water and it is causing pollution.I urge you to do something to stop pollution it is going on every where in the Bronx.

     People should use less water, because were gonna need it for the future.Pollution is bad I hate pollution but, People are causing pollution so it's the people's fault who uses a lot of water.Pollution is going on smoking is part of pollution,is just wrong people get sick plus,the world is dirty full of smoke it is so horrible =[.

     Pollution is not alright, because   I saw my brother using lots of water when he's brushing his teeth. He leaves the water running i turn it off for him because that is too much water being used.
                                                    
    He is part of this pollution stuff he's one of the people causing pollution to go on.This is not cool i gotta make a scene about this.If you know what I mean.

Mr.president please do something to stop pollution it is bad.There is a big problem facing our country. The problem is that People are using a lot of water it is going all over New York =[ if one person could stop pollution that is you the president of the united states.

    Thank you for your time and consideration your very kind Mr.President your a good person =]. Also pollution is horrible i hope you fix something about this.

 I think you have many good ideas but a few minor spelling mistakes if you use spell check you can see them -Paul 10/23/08 10:18 AM