1.  Directions: Give one example of each type of connection you made while reading the Article of the Week. Explain each connection using complete sentences. Make sure you are using textual evidence!  Text to Text  Text to Self  Text to World Martha Burch Mrs. Lichocki HR 1 LA 1 10 September 2014 Article of the Week #1 “The Origins of the Border Crisis”

2.   Directions: Referencing Article of the Week #1, explain who the author’s intended audience is and what the author’s purpose for writing the article may be.  Audience  Author’s Purpose Martha Burch Mrs. Lichocki HR 1 LA 1 11 September 2014 Article of the Week #1 “The Origins of the Border Crisis”

3.   Directions: Referencing Article of the Week #1, describe the author’s style and tone. Writing style is the manner in which an author chooses to write to his or her audience. Tone shows the author’s attitude toward the subject. Use textual evidence to support your answer.  Style  Tone Martha Burch Mrs. Lichocki HR 1 LA 1 12 September 2014 Article of the Week #1 “The Origins of the Border Crisis”

4.   Directions: Compose a five paragraph argumentative essay referencing Article of the Week #1, “The Origins of the Border Crisis”. You must have a claim statement and be able to use evidence from the text to support your claim! Your essay should PERSUADE your reader!  Choose ONE of the following topics and argue your position on the topic: 1.What should be done with the immigrant children who are flooding our borders? 2.What should be the future policy regarding illegal immigration? Martha Burch Mrs. Lichocki HR 1 LA 1 12 September 2014 LA ½ Writing Pre-Test