My Responsibility to the Good Ol' USA

Assignment:  Write an argument responding to the first quarter's thematic question:  What is your duty to the state?
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Mrs. Gillmore's Outline

I.   Demonstrate Citizenship
     A.    Homage
          1.  Then – 1960
          2.   Now – 2012
    B.    Duty
          1.   Serve
          2.  Obedience

II.  Practice Democracy
    A.     Vote                     
           1.  Voices Then
           2.  Voices Now

    B.   Speak Up
           1.  Informed
           2.  Contact Rep
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Evidence
Commentary


Mrs. Gillmore's Claim:  Being responsible to the my nation involves a day-to-day commitment.

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Topic Sentence:  First and foremost, demonstrating citizenship proves one's devotion to his/her country.

Evidence:  John F. Kennedy stated in his Inaugural Address in 1961as he encouraged his fellow citizens to emulate this characteristic, "And so, my fellow Americans:  ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country."

Commentary:  During that time period, President Kennedy attempted to increase America's citizens awareness that doing for others was a necessity as he gave examples of those living in poverty, those living huts and villages, those living in countries determined to instill fear within republics.  Just as now, we Americans need to be asking the same question of ourselves as face the reality that financially China owns America.

Evidence:  Prior to Kennedy, President George Washington, in his Inaugural Address, also reminded the people of the time of their duty to their nation, the duty as a citizen, "...I contemplated my duty required that I should renounce every pecuniary ["relating to money"]compensation."

Commentary: As the leader of our country, as the prominent chosen director, President Washington declined in salary for his position, seeing this as an opportunity, a duty to serve his nation again.  At times, citizens must step forward and serve, not for financial gain but because doing so is the right decision, such as, our school becoming involved in feeding the poor in Batesville, our clubs choosing to take a stand against bullying.

Concluding Sentence:   For these reasons, acts of citizenship must become a part of one's everyday decisions.


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First and foremost, demonstrating citizenship proves one's devotion to his/her country.   John F. Kennedy stated in his Inaugural Address in 1961as he encouraged his fellow citizens to emulate this characteristic, "And so, my fellow Americans:  ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country."  During that time period, President Kennedy attempted to increase America's citizens awareness that doing for others was a necessity as he gave examples of those living in poverty, those living huts and villages, those living in countries determined to instill fear within republics.  Just as now, we Americans need to be asking the same question of ourselves as face the reality that financially China owns America.  Prior to Kennedy, President George Washington, in his Inaugural Address, also reminded the people of the time of their duty to their nation, the duty as a citizen, "...I contemplated my duty required that I should renounce every pecuniary ["relating to money"] compensation."  As the leader of our country, as the prominent chosen director, President Washington declined in salary for his position, seeing this as an opportunity, a duty to serve his nation again.  At times, citizens must step forward and serve, not for financial gain but because doing so is the right decision, such as, our school becoming involved in feeding the poor in Batesville, our clubs choosing to take a stand against bullying.  For these reasons, acts of citizenship must become a part of one's everyday decisions.

My To-Do List:

1. Typed Cover (title, author, and class, teacher, date  and audience) - Place Wordle on cover.
2. Typed Outline (points must be parallel)
3. Typed Introduction (must contain claim).  Identify the type of introduction used.
4. Body (four signal phrases needed)
5. Conclusion - Identify the type of conclusion used.
6. Need two underlined appositive phrases, one semi-colon, and check punctuation in quotations.
7. Identify an example of logos, pathos, ethos.
8. Select your own tone word and diction to support.
9. Turn in!