Template Task Collection 1 - Literacy Design Collaborative

Task 10 Science Example: What is the function of variation in living things? After reading scientific sources on variation in organisms, write anarticle for younger readers that argues the causes of variation among species and explains the effects of differences among species, such as color andother physical attributes. What implications can you draw? Support your discussion with evidence from the texts. (Argumentation/Cause-Effect)Variation Task 10 Template: [Insert question] After reading and analyzing ________ (literature or informational texts), write a/an ________ (essay orsubstitute) in which you argue _____ (#) causes of ________ (content) and explain ______ (#) effects ________ (content). What ________ (conclusionsor implications) can you draw ________ (content)? Support your discussion with evidence from the texts. (Argumentation/Cause-Effect)Variation Task 10 Example: What ramifications does debt have for individuals and the larger public? After reading and analyzing articles and dataabout the current credit crisis, write an editorial in which you argue one cause of personal debt and explain one effect on individuals and the largerpublic. What implications can you draw about personal debt? Support your discussion with evidence from the texts. (Argumentation/Cause-Effect)Template Task Collection 1 | © Literacy Design Collaborative, November 2011 15