Requirements for the Signature Assignment: Do not use contractions and/or informal language; Discuss your political participation exercise in detail by answering the 6 W’s (who, what, when, why, where, and how); Minimum of 750 words, must use 1 inch margins, double space, 12 point font, and Times New Roman; You must cite at least 2 sources; You must use MLA as your citation format (in-text citations are required); A works cited sheet must be provided. The 6 W’s will help you in writing the essay, which are below… Who Were Involved? Be explicit. If you wrote to a Representative or a newspaper, who is going to receive the letter? (Senator Ted Cruz) What Did You Do? What political act did you participate in? Be explicit and detailed. Select a political issue that you are interested in. Below are some examples… Sex trafficking Gun violence Immigrant Family Separation Abortion Education Privacy concerns with Social Media/Facebook The environment/climate concerns Abuse of the welfare system Election Security Upcoming 2020 Election Concerns regarding redistricting Where Did You Go? Where did you go to complete the act of political participation? Where is your letter being sent to? Be explicit. When Did You Participate? List the actual date that you participated in the political act. Why Did You Participate? You chose an act of political participation from the list I provided. Why? Why did you choose the one you did? What about it was appealing to you? Be explicit and detailed. How Did You Participate? Consider all you did in your particular act of political participation. How do you think your participation will impact you life? Did it impact others around you (family and/or friends)? If so, how? How do you think your participation will impact the political process? Be explicit and detailed.
