Directions: Write advertising copy according to the instructions below.

Houses usually don't just sell themselves. People sell them. And most of the time people doing the selling are real estate agents. For the most part, realty people attract buyers to houses by writing eye-catching advertisement in the classified section of the newspaper.

A. Choose a house as the subject of an advertisement. But rather than writing a brief ad for the classified pages, make your ad much longer for a monthly real estate magazine.

B. Your advertisement should contain at least three paragraphs with a minimum of 5-7 sentences each. Be certain to use correct capitalization, punctuation and paragraph form.

Directions: Write an advertisement according to the instructions below.

1. Writing advertising copy can be fun, especially if you have a flair for humor. In this project, your first task is to think up an imaginary product you would like to advertise.
2. Then write enough copy for a 30-second television commercial. First develop a clever name for your product. Many students like to name products after their friends or teachers. Any product you can imagine is fair game - from sweat socks to gold-plated fly swatters.
3. You may imitate commercial messages you have heard in the mass media, making it humorous or serious as you desire.
4. Be certain to use correct capitalization and punctuation in your writing.

Directions: Write a letter according to the instructions below.

A. Name a problem in your community and how you would solve it if you had the power.

B. Put your thoughts in the form of a 'letter to the editor' of your local newspaper.

D. Your letter should be at least 150 but not more than 200 words. Be certain to use correct capitalization, punctuation, and paragraph form.

Directions: Write a short essay according to the instructions below.

A. Everybody seems to prefer one special time of year to any other. What's your favorite time? Describe your favorite season of the year, compare and contrast it with other seasons, and tell why you like this season the best of all.

B. You should create a persuasive essay of at least three paragraphs, writing to convince others that your season is the best season of all. Your assignment is to "Sell the Season." Be certain to use correct capitalization, punctuation and paragraph form.