Class+Notes

2nd Period**: "**Dear fellow activists**" - details about how she really cares about her country. - she creates a picture through her writing. - you can see the passion about how she feels. - if your not really interested in activism than you wont be interested in this topic. - get to the point of your sentence.
 * Stumbling Blocks and Strategies for Writing

"**Rules are made to be Broken**" - the letter was interesting because the first line stood out. - the introduction somehow relate to how things are today. - the song lyric in there was really catchy. - too many facts can be alienating - powerful quotes. - too many quotes and too many facts can be boring. - the more interesting the passage/letter/essay/etc the more you can write about it. - (opinion) the passage was written by a guy because he had said "I'm just a white kid." - even if the strategy isn't something to relate to you can still write an effective letter. - the most important thing in writing a letter is u are interested in it.

1st Period: Why should we care about the rest of the world? Tuesday September 9th "We should be informed bu not necessarily care"

__"Dear Fellow Activists"__ - Title does not "grab you." - Very direct message. - General, unnecessary introduction.

__"From high school teacher to her student."__ - "It is not always a grand act, or mass movement. Sometimes, activism is in the daily grind and it is in our mindset." (4) Powerful message in a strong conclusion. - The small things you do matter. - Word usage appealed. - Shows a lack of censorship and or vocabulary development. - Passionate vocabulary.

__"Rules Are Made To Be Broken"__ - Grabbing title with an identifiable quote. - Story didn't go well with the title. - Showed passion through personal experiences and comparisons to historical figures. - Violence is the last resort to make your voice heard. - Reflects in the conclusion, change of opinion. - Compelling and interesting.