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Writing Prompt

Is Thanksgiving Still Relevant?

Theme Holiday
Grades 9-12

Introduction

In this writing prompt, students will examine the history of Thanksgiving and develop an argument with supporting evidence on whether this holiday is constructive or destructive to American culture.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

Write arguments with sufficient evidence to support a claim. (W.11-12.1)
Conduct research to answer a question. (W.11-12.7)

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