Draft: I understand that I am grounded from going to the football game
because of my low math grade. I feel bad about my test scores and
have committed to going to after school math tutoring on Tuesdays
and Thursdays until I raise my grade.
I am asking you to reconsider your decision, because last week!
volunteered to work the snack stand at the game to earn community
service hours for my civics class. I believe that I should honor my
commitment, and I know that other people are counting on me
How well does this draft address the audience and purpose of the following
prompt?
Writing prompt
Yesterday your parents grounded you from attending a school football
game this weekend, not knowing that you had already signed up to
work the snack stand at the game to earn volunteer hours for a class.
Write a letter to your parents to persuade them to let you attend the
game
O A. The example is weak because it includes mention of required
volunteer hours but does not connect them with attending the
football game
B. The example is strong because it addresses the parents
objections and provides a good reason for attending the game.
O C. The example is weak because it relies on repetitive pleading rather
than outlining reasons for going to the game
D. The example is strong because the audience is likely to think
tutoring is a worthwhile activity and will be happy to provide
transportation