Lesson 68 of 88 · Persuasive Writing
⭐ 30 XP🗻 Essay SummitExplanatory: The Civil Rights Movement
Explain the key events and figures of the Civil Rights Movement.
🎯 Your mission
Take a side. Defend it. Don't be boring.
⚡ The twist
Pretend the reader disagrees — what would change their mind?
Warm-up scribble
List 3 things you'd change about your school. Just list, no explanation.
Mentor sentence
🗻 Weak claim: "Phones are bad sometimes." Strong claim: "Phones cost students 23 minutes of focus per hour."
Instructions
Explain the key events and figures of the Civil Rights Movement. Be sure to include an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
What to Include
Topic
Clearly introduce the topic.
Facts
Include at least three facts or details.
Organization
Group related information together.
Vocabulary
Use topic-specific vocabulary.
Conclusion
Write a concluding sentence.
Creative Writing
Explain the key events and figures of the Civil Rights Movement. Be sure to include an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Writing Prompt:
Explain the key events and figures of the Civil Rights Movement. Be sure to include an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
What to include:
- Topic: Clearly introduce the topic.
- Facts: Include at least three facts or details.
- Organization: Group related information together.
- Vocabulary: Use topic-specific vocabulary.
- Conclusion: Write a concluding sentence.
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Why this matters in real life
When you grow up, the people who can defend an idea win the room.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Pick a topic you feel strongly about. Write 3 reasons you're right.
For the dinner table
“What's one opinion you'd defend in front of the whole class?”
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