In this assignment, you will choose a side on the issue of mandatory school uniforms and use credible sources to research reasons and evidence to develop your argument. Then, using the given template, you will create a blog that states your viewpoint using a consistent tone, multimedia components, and interactive elements that enhance the experience for readers.

Click here for the Blog Template!

a) Develop your viewpoint on the issue of mandatory school uniforms by thinking about what opinions or beliefs you hold about the issue.
b) Use credible (dependable and trustworthy) sources of information. Reliable Internet sources include government sites (.gov), education sites (.edu), organization sites (.org), and online newspapers.
c) Take notes on facts and statistics related to your topic.
d) Be sure to keep a list of your references so that you can cite them later on a Works Cited page.

a) Make a claim about your topic (should school uniforms be mandatory?).
- For example, here is a claim that a blogger might make about homework: “Too much homework can cause kids to dislike schoolwork.”
b) Use your notes or do more research to gather reasons that support your viewpoint.
c) Explain the reasons with evidence, which may include facts, findings from research and studies, statistics, personal stories, and quotations from experts.
d) Address counterclaims. Counterclaims are claims that oppose your point of view.
- An example of a counterclaim about homework is “Homework reinforces skills that kids learned in class.”
e) Form a response, or rebuttal, to the counterclaim.
- One example of a rebuttal is “Homework is an excellent way to reinforce skills learned in the classroom, but homework practice should be limited to minutes, rather than hours. Otherwise, students may become burned out and unable to process the information they are supposed to be learning.”

a) Review the purpose of your blog entry, which is to express a viewpoint about school uniforms.
b) Choose multimedia components (videos, images, audio, or links) that will support your goal.
c) Evaluate the tone created by your multimedia elements. Make sure the elements match the tone of your blog and are appropriate to your topic.
d) Add captions and explanations for multimedia to connect the elements with your claim.

a) Post a quick quiz, invite readers to share their thoughts on a topic, or poll your readers on a topic.
- Example: “How much homework do you get each night?”
- Poll Responses: “Too much, Too little, Just the right amount”
b) Add a place to invite readers to post a comment below your entry.

a) List all sources that you used in your research in the Works Cited section of the template.
b) A simple list of website titles and addresses (URLs) is acceptable. If you used print sources, list the title, author, publisher, city, and date.

 Does your blog use the template provided? Does it include your name, your teacher’s name, and the due date?
 Does your blog include a title that lets readers know what your blog is about?
 Does your blog entry include a title that entices readers?
 Does your blog entry make a claim and support it with facts, statistics, personal stories, or quotations from experts on the topic of school uniforms?
 Does your blog entry address counterclaims?
 Does your blog entry maintain a respectful and consistent tone?
 Does your blog include multimedia components that support your blog’s goals?
 Does your blog attempt to increase reader interaction through quizzes, thought-provoking questions, a comments section, or reader polls?
 Did you cite your research sources on your Works Cited page?

a) If you were unable to check off all of the requirements on the checklist, revise your blog and save it before submitting it.
b) When you have completed your blog, submit to Edgenuity!

Blog Sample.pdf

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