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Loyalist Letter to the British Government

dmejias7
Feb 6, 2017
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Humanities: February 6th, 2017

Title: Formal Letter to the British Government

Background:

After the loyalist reached Canada they found that conditions there were far from ideal. Some had inadequate housing and others had issues with French laws being in place instead of British laws. There were also some groups of peoples who felt discriminated upon by locals and recent immigrants.

The Letter Assignment: Loyalist Refugee Letter to the British Government

Imagine that you are a British loyalist who recently arrived in Canada after fleeing the thirteen colonies. Write a letter to the British Government through a parliamentarian explaining whey you are unhappy and asking them to remedy the cause of your unhappiness.

Rubric:

Rubric for Business Letter Writing

Task Description: Loyalist Refugee Letter to the British Government

Opening paragraph states all grievances concisely
Each subsequent paragraph develops one of the grievances
Final paragraph consolidates grievances and remedial action required

Criteria

weight

4 – Exemplary

3 – Accomplished

2 – Developing

1 – Beginning

Organisation

25%

Accurately uses correct business letter format (heading, greeting, introduction, body, closure, signature, enclosure, and copy)
Mostly uses correct business letter format (heading, greeting, introduction, body, closure, signature, enclosure, and copy)
Some noticeable errors in use of correct business letter format (heading, greeting, introduction, body, closure, signature, enclosure, and copy)
Several noticeable errors in use of correct business letter format (heading, greeting, introduction, body, closure, signature, enclosure, and copy)

Content

25%