Step 1: READ one of the following articles about the 2016 Olympics in Rio. You may keep it open on your computer to complete the writing assignment.
- Egyptian vs German Beach Volleyball–Cultural Divide
- RIO 2016: HOW ONE PHOTO OF BEACH VOLLEYBALL CAPTURED THE BEAUTY OF DIVERSITY AT THE OLYMPICS
- Egypt v Germany beach volleyball clash shows colossal cultural divide between two teams
- Beach volleyball displays cultural contrasts coming together at the Olympics
Step 2: Close ALL browser windows except the article, then open Word to type your response to this prompt:
Write a letter to the editor of the publication you read, in response to the reporting of the Egypt versus Germany women´s volleyball match from the 2016 Olympics. Voice your opinion, about what was said in the article. Consider the tweet at the top of this page: Is there really that much difference between the two teams? Be sure to use evidence from the text to support or arguments.
SL should write 250-400 words. HL should write 450-600 words. Make every word count. No repetition, no unnecessary information.
- Write an accurate word count at the bottom of the page.
- Put your name in the header at the top of the page
- Save the document as Writing Assessment 1-[Your name]
- Upload your letter to the task for today on Managebac.