Essay 3 Freewriting Fun!

Open a new Word document. In what ways can you include ethos, pathos, and logos in your essay? Be specific. Ethos: Ethics (how will you establish your credibility?). Pathos: Passion, emotions (in what ways will you create an emotional appeal to sell your idea?). Logos: Logic (facts, figures, examples, statistics - but you have to describe the logical connection between them and what you are proposing).

Find Your Legislator Visit http://mdelect.net/ Type in your address If needed, select a specific town on map Legislators will be listed to the left It is very important that you know your elected official’s stance on your issue.

Format your letter Your name Address Legislator’s name Dear (legislator’s name here), Begin your letter here.

Format your letter 2

Begin to outline your letter Bulletpoint: What issue are you writing about? Why did you choose to contact this legislator in specific? What would you like the legislator to do about this issue? What action should he/she take? (This should be general - you will go into specifics later)

Make a new bullet point and write… Why is this issue important to you? Include a specific example. Why does this issue need to be addressed?

Next, what action should be taken Next, what action should be taken? Keep in mind you are asking your legislator to DO something, not just agree with you. With a new bullet point, describe what you would like the elected official to do. This is the specific action you are asking them to take. Are you hoping they can work to pass a bill? Name the specific bill. Would you like them to push to change a law? What is the law and how would this help? Should additional funds be allocated for your cause? How much money and how feasible would this be?

Make a new bullet point and write… What are some other possible solutions to this problem? Why is the solution you pose better than other solutions that have or have not been attempted?

Remember, you also need to include: Facts and figures Two quotes Ethos Pathos Logos As you finish your rough outline, add these where they will flow seamlessly. You can have multiple examples of ethos, pathos, and logos!

Research Both of your quotes need to come from articles that are in the HCC electronic resources databases, from one of our course readings, or from a reputable news article.

Navigating the HCC Library To get to the electronic databases, go to Howardcc.edu. Under the “academics” dropdown, choose “Library.” Once there, select “Electronic Resources” in the left sidebar. To get to a specific database, choose one of the databases on the left (such as ProQuest) or go to one of the letters (top left) to select a database (such as Opposing Viewpoints). Once there, do your keyword search.

Databases (these are just a few of many!) Opposing Viewpoints Academic OneFile CQ Researcher Facts on File Gale Global Issues in Context GLBT Jstor ProQuest