How many times have we heard someone complaining about something occurring in our communities--but offering no solutions for problem? This assignment is developed to create your problem-solving skills and involve you in substantive conversation concerning current local issue. This assignment will also motivate you to start seriously allowing for your audience as writer. When you are writing a letter like this, you will wish to consider who will be reading it, mainly in terms of what words, examples, facts, or appeals might best convince this particular group.

The Assignment:

Write a two to three page letter to editor, suggesting solution to current local problem. Write the newspaper to which you would be sending this to at top of your paper. Start letter with: "Dear Editor," Throughout paper, be as specific as you probably can in terms of:

1.) Defining/describing problem and who it affects

2.) Explaining your solution

3.) Defending solution as best means of dealing with this problem.