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| Chapter 7: The Media |
| What Government Does and Why It Matters |
Express your opinion on a political subject by writing a letter to the editor of either a local newspaper or your school paper. The letter should be typed on white paper and be short and clear for the reader. Use the following format for a business letter and be sure to use the spell-checking and grammar-checking tools on your computer.
Street address City, State, ZIP Date Name of newspaper Address of newspaper Dear Editor: [Text of letter: State the issue, your opinion, what action you think should be taken.] Sincerely, [Your signature] |
| 1. Why did you select this issue? |
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| 2. Did writing the letter help you form an opinion on the issue? |
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| 3. Will you send this letter? Why or why not? |
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| 4. Does expressing a political opinion make you uncomfortable? Explain. |
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| 5. Do you think most Americans know enough about the issues so they can form opinions based on rational thought? Explain. |
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