Karla Tucker

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

What is the highest punishment in the USA? (Two correct answers)

1. Life imprisonment
2. Community Service
3. Death penalty
4. Capital punishment

Goal

Learn about punishments

Learn how to write a letter of opinion

Vocabulary

reject - afwijzen

the bid - het verzoek

for clemency - genade

to commute her sentence - haar straf omzetten

deny - ontkennen

condemned for murder -veroordeeld voor moord

What crime did Karla Tucker commit?

What sentence did she get?

Does she claim to be innocent?

What has she asked the Board of Pardons and Paroles?

How is she going to spend her life if her request is granted?

Is she married?

When will her last interview be broadcast on TV?

How is she going to be executed?

How was Chipita Rodriguez put to death?

When was capital punishment resumed in the United States?

What is another name for capital punishment?

Writing

Do you ever write a letter?

Have you written a letter in another language?

Conventions

Introduction

Try it yourselves

Conventions

Addresses

Date

Salutation

Introduction

Introduce myself

Introduce reason for writing

State point of view

Body

Argument that support point of view

Evidence

Example

Argument that support point of view

Evidence

Example

Students should wear uniforms to school.

Firstly, every person is unique, and clothes are a way to express individuality. Students between 12 and 18 should explore who they are. Uniforms take away that opportunity and students will be more likely to misbehave after school.

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