Name: ______________________________ 11/20/14

The Man behind Confederation: John A. MacDonald

Scenario: You are the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages. It is now 2014,
the bicentennial (200th birthday) of John A. Macdonald. As the Minister, you are aware of
how important John. A. Macdonald was to the creation of Canada, and you want to make
this birthday a nationwide celebration. Formulate a persuasive piece of writing to present
to the House of Commons arguing why John A. Macdonald deserves his 200th birthday
celebration.
Success Criteria:
I have stated my thesis (central argument) in my introductory sentence
I have at least an introductory sentence, a body and concluding sentence
I have 1-3 supporting points to back up my thesis
I have used the articles as a source of information
I have linked my introduction and conclusion
I have worked independently