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Writing Prompt

Technology Accessories: Accessories are the Internet’s Best Friend

Theme Technology
Grades 9-12

Introduction

Smartphones with internet capability just came into existence about twenty-five years ago. Stemming from smartphones has been the creation of smart watches. What if you could create an accessory that had technological capabilities? Get inventive and dig into the creative part of your brain for this writing assignment.

Learning Objectives

WALT use the writing process to create a persuasive essay that sells the technology invention he/she created.

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