Task: This project asks you to write a persuasive web article that makes an argument about your topic to a specific audience, using the research you’ve gathered (from Module 2 and the additional sources you will gather in Module 3). A web article is a broad genre of text that encompasses many different purposes, audiences and platforms. For example, you might look at this example https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/07/harpers-letter-free-speech/614080/ or this one https://www.teenvogue.com/story/goya-foods-boycott-ceo-praises-trump . I’m also including this student examplePreview the document. Your web article can take any shape you want as long as 1) it can be distributed digitally, and 2) it includes digital links and visual components. For example, you might choose to create your project on a website such as Wix.com, a blog such as WordPress.com, a Word Document, or a PDF. Whatever the case, the program you use is your own choice.
Audience: Youll want to select an audience that makes sense for your particular research topic, the research you have conducted, and the stance you are taking. For example, if your web article is arguing for policy change relevant to a particular topic, then your specific audience should be a group who has the ability to impact policy. Or, if you believe that your topic requires action from a specific demographic, such as people your age, you should keep that audience in mind.

Purpose: Your persuasive web article has three goals: 1) inform your specific audience on important background context and information they need to understand your topic, 2) take a stance on the topic/issue youve researched, and 3) persuade your audience to agree with your stance. You’ll also want to use research effectively enough that you are convincing your secondary audience, your teacher, that you are making this argument based on the research that you have done.