Read the letter to the editor “i, too, have a dream.” how does the writer use structure and language to persuade her readers and support her feelings about immigration? write an essay using evidence from the letter to answer the question.

thesis statement: in "i, too, have a dream", brittany taylor uses a topical structure and hopeful language in order to persuade her readers to support her feelings about immigration.

part 1 – organizing your ideas

directions: write a topic sentence for each body paragraph. (one body paragraph should focus on the author’s use of structure and one body paragraph should focus on the author’s use of language.) use a mixture of paraphrased examples and direct quotations for your evidence. write your examples and explanations in complete sentences.

body paragraph 1

topic sentence:

example from text to support topic sentence:

explanation of how the example serves purpose:

example from text to support topic sentence:

explanation of how the example serves purpose:

body paragraph 2

topic sentence:

example from text to support topic sentence:

explanation of how the example serves purpose:

example from text to support topic sentence:

explanation of how the example serves purpose:

part 2 – developing body paragraphs

directions: use your planning in part 1 to write your two body paragraphs. use complete sentences, proper grammar and punctuation, and transitions to develop your body paragraphs. each body paragraph should have a transition at the beginning of the topic sentence and at least two within each paragraph.