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Week 15

Dear students, Today you will hand in your two final papers to me in person. Kind regards, Chris Elvin

Week 14

Dear students, Today is your persuasion final test. You should write a persuasive letter to someone. This person will be revealed on the test day. The test will last 70 minutes. In order for the test to be fair, please do not recycle previous essays. Kind regards, Chris Elvin

Week 13

Dear students, Today you will have the chance to edit either or both of your final papers. I can check them if you wish. For details of these assignments, please see the course outline . Kind regards, Chris Elvin

Week 12

Dear students, Today you will read your group letter to a businessperson to another group. After that, please prepare a business letter to an important person. This is a solo activity. If possible, let me check it in class today. If you wish, you can use this homework assignment as a template for your final essay (which should be between 400 and 500 words). The deadline for your final papers is approaching (week 15). Let me check your classification essay if  you wish. Kind regards, Chris Elvin

Week 11

Dear students, Today you will read your letter to a politician in your group. Then you will plan to write to a business person. If there is time, let me check your final classification paper. Soon you will also have to write a persuasive letter to an important person so please think about that. Also, you should cite your sources in APA whenever necessary, including for persuasion. Kind regards, Chris Elvin

Week 10

Dear students, Today you will read your homework to a friend in pairs or groups and then write a letter to a politician in pairs or groups. Kind regards, Chris Elvin

Week 9

Dear students, Today you will write a persuasive letter to a friend in pairs or groups of three. Kind regards, Chris Elvin