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On March 1, President Trump signed an executive order to increase timber harvest on public lands. Linked is the executive order and an article from OFRI about timber harvests with some data. The topic is to write in favor or against the executive order. Your arguments should be filled with factual information, much of which can be found on the OFRI website.
The written expression will be submitted either by sharing to the written expression Google Drive or emailing it to the address writtenexpression@oregonfnrl.org
The written expression will be submitted either by sharing to the written expression Google Drive or emailing it to the address writtenexpression@oregonfnrl.org
Written Expression is due Thursday, April 10!
Written Expression is due Thursday, April 10!
OFRI Article about Oregon's Forest Economy
President Trump's Executive Order
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Written Expression is due Thursday, April 10!
Written Expression is due Thursday, April 10!
Written expression is a letter to the editor syle essay. Letters to the editor typically are opinion pieces written as a response to an article. The article above provides some basic information on the topic. The OSU site has a more extensive explanation of the forest. The idea is that the reader has an opinion that they want to share with others. This comes in the form of a letter. Part of the grading of the letter is on the formatting. Most of the scoring happens on the content. Not what you believe, but how well you convince the reader why they should believe what you believe. There is a sample state winning letter linked on the CDE pages under written expression. There are also letter format samples linked. Some important things to remember: make sure you letter has your name on it (since it is digital it does not need to be signed); make sure that you format the letter correctly, it is frustrating to have a beautifully written letter and the format is so bad that it really can't be scored. Letters are between 500 and 750 words.
SUBMIT LETTERS TO WRITTENEXPRESSION@OREGONFNRL.ORG
MAKE SURE YOU SHARE THEM. YOU CAN EMAIL A WORD DOCUMENT ALSO.
WRITTEN EXPRESSION IS DUE APRIL 10TH AT MIDNIGHT.
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