Whining Effectively; Or , How to Persuade Your Parents.

This writing workshop, we are currently conducting in class, is teaching students how to write proposals so convincing no parent can resist them. Students are to write a five-paragraph, persuasive essay using constructive arguments and reasoning to change their bedtime, get that must-have Christmas present and yes, maybe even the elusive puppy! The essays are to be planned, drafted, researched, revised, peer and teacher edited and typed into final, publishable essays. There are some great ideas floating around out there and parents are sure to be convinced by quite a few of them!