Name: Date: Period:

Directions:Now it’s your turn! Take the role of either a Patriot or a Loyalist living in Boston in 1776. It’s your task to persuadesomeone to join your side and either support or oppose the Declaration of Independence. Remember you need to convince them – just giving your opinion won’t change their mind…

Step 1: Choose one of the following 6 writing options and circle the number:

ROLE
Who am I? What is my point of view? / AUDIENCE
Who am I writing to? Who will read this? / TOPIC
What am I writing about?
Patriot merchant in Boston, 1776 / A Loyalist in 1776 / Why we SHOULD declare Independence.
Loyalist merchant in Boston, 1776 / A Patriot in 1776 / Why we should NOT declare Independence.
Patriot Massachusetts farmer in 1776 / A Loyalist in 1776 / Why we SHOULD declare Independence.
Loyalist Massachusetts farmer in 1776 / A Patriot in 1776 / Why we should NOT declare Independence.
Patriot Royal official living in Boston in 1776 / A Loyalist in 1776 / Why we SHOULD declare Independence.
Loyalist Royal official living in Boston in 1776 / A Patriot in 1776 / Why we should NOT declare Independence.

Step 2: Choose your format. Circle the option you’ve chosen:

FORMAT
What style am I writing in?
Letter (1 page minimum)
Dialogue (minimum 20 lines)
Journal Entry (1 page minimum)

Step 3:Your Letter/Dialogue/Journal Entry must have ALL of the following parts:

Introduction

  • Share details of your home, work, family life. What role have you played in the Road to Revolution Events? How have these events impacted your life?

Your Point of view Clearly stated

  • “I think we should....” or “I think we should not…” “…Declare Independence.”

Reasons to support your point of view

  • Why do you think this?

Facts to support your opinion:

  • Use at least 3 KEY Terms
  • Use at least 1 QUOTE from a document we’ve read this chapter

Conclusion

  • Summarize your point of view and leave the reader something to remember you by

Grading:

This writing assignment counts as a TEST grade. See the attached Rubric.