Grayson-Editorial Letter

Portfolio Title: Editorial Letter
Intended Course: Typing
Intended Portfolio Category: Transactive

Creator(s): Janet Grayson and Bryan Sweasy

RATIONALE: We have discussed in-class the opposing viewpoints on the issue of capital punishment. We have also completed research on the topic in the library. Now it is time for you to take all of this information that you have gathered, make a decision about capital punishment, and defend it.

ASSIGNMENT: Your assignment is to read the attached opinion piece from the Cincinnati Enquirer. As you read it, consider your opinion on the matter. Write a letter to the editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer commenting on this story and explaining your views. Address your letter as follows:
Readers’ Views
Enquirer Editorial Page
312 Elm. St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT: Your paper will be graded on the following elements:
1) The writing is focused on your purpose (commenting on the story and explaining your views)
2) The writing has an appropriate, professional, and persuasive tone
3) The paper has a depth of idea development. In other words, you are thorough in your discussion.
4) Your ideas are supported with facts from the article and/or from outside sources.
5) Your paper is typed in a proper business letter format (block, modified block, etc.)
6) Your paper has a logical, effective organization.
7) The paper’s sentence structure is controlled and varied.
8) The language used is acceptable and effective.
9) The paper has few errors in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

Portfolio Assignment #1 for Typing: The Editorial

Name _____________________________________

_____ 10 points: writing is focused on purpose (commenting on story/explaining views)

_____ 10 points: writing has appropriate, professional, and persuasive tone

_____ 15 points: depth of idea development, thorough in discussion

_____ 15 points: ideas supported with facts from the article and/or from outside sources

_____ 10 points: typed in proper business letter format (block, modified block, etc.)

_____ 10 points: logical, effective organization

_____ 10 points: sentence structure is controlled and varied

_____ 10 points: language used is acceptable and effective

_____ 10 points: few errors in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization