Agenda for 3/17

1. The Effect of the Drone War on Pakistan

2. Drones Persuasive Paragraph (Due Thursday 3/19 - 40 points of Drone Test)

Drones Persuasive Paragraph Grading Rubric

Your paragraph must answer one of the following questions:

• Should the US Gov. be able to kill an American citizen by drone strike without a trial?
• Should the United States continue it's drone campaign against suspected terrorists

Required Elements
 
A. Topic sentence

• clearly states your answer to the question you chose to answer and provides your overall reason for why you feel that way (answer + reason).

B. Evidence/Analysis 

C. Summation

• conclude your paragraph by restating (in different words) the claim made in your topic sentence (answer + reason)

Persuasive Paragraph = Topic Sentence + Evidence/Analysis + Summation
 
Sample:

Persuasive Paragraph Check List

*Your paragraph also must be typed and proof read to fix errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar.

6. Prepare for the "Drones Test." 

To study for the test you need to study the information from the Drones FAQ note sheet  (Assignment #7 on eBackpack) AND the "Understanding Drones" graphic organizer (eBackpack assignment "In-Class 3-10").  


HW:

• Work on your "Drones Question Persuasive Paragraph." The due date for the paragraph is 3/19. The paragraph will count as 40 points of your Drones Test. Upload your paragraph to eBackpack Assignment #9.
• Study for "Drones" test. Test is on Monday 3/23.