REFINED: With the rise in school testing over the last ten years, stress levels of students has also risen so one issue worth considering in the next four years is reducing the amount of testing students do in schools. 

II. Background on the Issue 

III. Causes of the issue 

IV. Effects: who and how 

V. Varying Perspectives 

VI. What can be done 

VII. Conclusion 

Looking back at the model texts, you may notice that many of the samples include a personal story or anecdote from a source that provides voice and craft to the letter. This revision step opens the possibility of adding a short narrative to the letter for impact. 

Return to the sample letters and the notes you first made. 

1. Re-read the sample letters and notice what the writers did: 

* that seemed effective or interesting 

* that you might try in your own letter 

* that is missing from your letter 

These noticings can be anything from how the letter opens to how it ends or how it uses source material to how it 

crafts the writing. 

2. Share your findings with the class to create a list of possible revisions. 

3.Look back at the models and find an interesting or effective move the writer makes that you could try.