Advocacy Assignment- WIP #2

To be honest, I really have not added much to my idea for an advocacy project since last week. I still plan on writing some sort of appeal in the form of a letter to a local representative. The discussion we did on Wednesday was helpful in the way that it solidified more my plans! I tried considering other methods, but I knew I wanted my audience to be a representative and there just is really not another appropriate way to contact one. While the prospect of one-girl flash mobbing my local state rep regarding the death penalty does strike me a little funny, if I were actually to carry out the plan I doubt it would go so well. When I make the change to the advocacy from the persuasive, I think I will be more willing to let my personal stake show. In the essay I was trying to focus on facts. Here however I think it would be to me best benefit to make known my moral opinion and how the issue affects me as a young constituent. This I believe would bring a fresh side to an argument that she has probably heard over and over again.

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4 Responses to Advocacy Assignment- WIP #2

  1. Caitlin Edinger says:

    I’m kidding. Haha, don’t actually do that. A letter is a great method for your topic since it has such a political and legislative basis.

  2. Caitlin Edinger says:

    No. You should totally do a flash mob.

  3. Ryan Sosnader says:

    Sounds like a good plan. It’s good that you decided on a medium. I’m still pretty up in the air with that whole thing. Anyway, this sounds like a good plan. Good luck!

  4. Drew Zucker says:

    I think shifting the focus from your fact-based essay to a more emotional and moral appeal is a great idea. This will make your letter much more personal and heartfelt, and a representative would be much more likely to listen. Good luck!

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