It also illustrates how solar power is still in a developmental stage, with costs exceeding the amount of power generated. Have students view the news video and read the article. When they complete the crossword puzzle, have them discuss the LIPA program and encourage them to reach their own conclusions about solar power and the solar lottery program. Then have them write a persuasive essay about their feelings regarding this story. A persuasive essay seeks to express the opinion of the writer and sway anyone who reads the work.
Opinions are easy, everyone has one.
But supporting an opinion and influencing others takes a special type of writing, one that uses real facts to reach others. Every Persuasive Essay should be constructed in three sections. The generalized details students noted on the TV component of their Student Worksheet should be used here, to introduce the topic of solar power and LIPA's new effort to encourage its use. Stress to students that if they believe the LIPA program is a positive one, they should include details that illustrate the good. If they feel it is a useless effort, the limitiations of the program should be highlighted.