"College Freshmen Are Unprepared ..." - Newspaper Article

College Freshmen Are Unprepared in Skills Needed to Succeed in Their Studies

1. Read the above newspaper article. 
2. Write a fake letter to the writer(s).

In your letter, you will directly respond to specific information discussed in the article.  Do agree or disagree with the writer's presentation of the facts?  What is your personal opinion on this issue?  Identify the cause/effect discussed in the article as you present your side to the writer(s).  Is this a trustworthy source or website?  Since you will refer directly to information contained in the article, please be sure to use quotations and proper attribution on any - on ALL! - words you borrow, even when paraphrasing information. 

If you are unsure how to correctly provide attribution, you may borrow my MLA handbook.  Or, if you prefer, use the links on this blog to find a helpful MLA website. 

Your letter should be one page, written in formal language, proofread/edited, and constructed with the proper formal letter format.  For help on organization, content, and format, please visit Business Letter Format.org. You should find two examples of formal letters on the previously mentioned website. 

Remember: If you want someone to read what you write, you must give that person a reason to invest his or her time in what you have to say.  Professionalism matters and, after all, you are a professional student!