Write: Letter to a Parent from CDC
- Due No Due Date
- Points 10
- Submitting a website url
Overview
For this assignment, you will write a professional email in response to an expecting American mother who is concerned about vaccinating her newborn.
Directions
- Read the scenario and email below.
- Review the readings and the class discussions.
- Create a new Google Doc.
- Write your response to the email. Make sure your tone is professional. Use appropriate evidence to support your claims.
- Submit your assignment with a Google link.
Read
Scenario: Email to CDC from Concerned Parent
You are currently working for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You have been asked to respond to the following email from a concerned expecting mother:
To Whom It May Concern:
My name is Leila Jacobson, and I am expecting my first child in about a month. My best friend recently shared a Facebook post that was an article explaining the dangers of vaccinations. My friend who posted the article has a college degree, so I am sure she knows what she is talking about. After reading the article, I am extremely concerned that the routine vaccinations my doctor recommends will put my sweet baby girl at risk. I do understand that diseases like polio are still an issue in other countries, but I live here in America, so why should I put my daughter in jeopardy if those diseases aren't an issue here in the United States? Please help me better understand why your organization recommends vaccinations so that I can make the best decision possible for my child.
Sincerely,
Leila Jacobson
Rubric
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CCR Writing Anchor 4:Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. TASK
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CCR Writing Anchor 4:Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. ORGANIZATION/DEVELOPMENT
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CCR Writing Anchor 4:Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. PURPOSE AND AUDIENCE
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CCR Language Anchor 1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
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CCR Anchor 2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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