In this activity, you'll be writing an argumentative speech about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D. C. Is it an appropriate tribute to the Vietnam veterans? Write a short answer to each question.
1. After reading a bit about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial controversy, what are your first impressions?

2. Now that you've read all the articles about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, do you think the Memorial Wall is an appropriate tribute to the Vietnam veterans? Turn your position into a strong, focused claim. Make sure that you've written your claim as fact.

3. Now it's time to figure out the basic components of your introduction.

Fill out the bulleted list below:
Attention grabber:

Preview of your topic:

Strong, focused claim:

4. Write down the three main points you'll develop in each of your body paragraphs.

5. Write down the reasons you need to prove in your speech and the evidence that will support those points.

6. Jot down some counterclaims to your claim that you noticed as you read through the articles.

7. Write a rebuttal for each counterclaim written under question 6.

8. Make an outline of the basic elements of your three body paragraphs.

9. Map out the components of your conclusion using the bulleted list below.

Revisit your purpose:

Restate your claim and summarize your main points:

Leave your reader with something to think about:

Which part of the story shows how kiara and tanya's differences affect their friendship? kiara and tanya were the best of friends. when they were 10 years old, they always went everywhere together. all their friends knew that if they found one of them, they would find the other. anyone who didn't know them thought that they were twins because both kiara and tanya had long, silky red hair and pale complexions. they were even similar in height and build. they were more like sisters than friends. but as similar as they were in appearance, they were just as different when it came to their personalities. this difference didn't affect their friendship, at least not for a long time. kiara always got out and participated in activities and competitions. tanya was happiest when reading a book at home. kiara was outgoing and talkative. tanya was quiet and shy. kiara was popular, and people were drawn to her because of her ability to make quick friends. tanya hardly had any friends besides kiara. as they grew older, kiara managed to make a large group of friends. tanya, on the other hand, still remained shy and reserved. this difference in their personalities eventually caused a rift between the two friends. tanya would refuse invitations to parties and movies that kiara invited her to. she just didn't want to hang out with people she didn't know that well. kiara couldn't understand why. she thought tanya disliked her friends. eventually, kiara and tanya both realized that they had outgrown one another. they still remained friends, but they were not as close as they once had been.