Great choice! After all, the taxes King Georg III has imposed on England are just as crazy as in the American colonies. Your family is about to go broke with all the taxes you must pay! You have decided to secretly board the next ship sailing to the colonies to help them with their battle. Your family has agreed to go with you to start a new life. But you can't stop there! Oh no, you have to "stick it" to the King. You know that the best way to really get him riled up, is to write a letter declaring your independence from him. You know that'll get him for sure. You also know that there will be a bounty on your head. You think it's worth it, so you dicide to go through with it! He will not be pleased. However, if you write a good letter, written in the style of the 1700's, King George may not send a regiment of militia after you. He may just dismiss the letter entirely. In the same token, if you do not write a good letter, he will definitely have your head! Now all you need to do is write a declaration to the King notifying him of your loyalty. He will be pleased.

Oh, but before you can write up a declaration, you had better do some studying on writing in the 1700's.

 

You Better Know How To Write!

     The King won't be able to understand your writing and will have you beheaded! YIKES! Follow the links below and study how to write your declaration. You will need to use aspects from every site. So it will be obvious if you don't work carefully and pay attention! Once you have completed your questionnaire, turn it in to your teacher before continuing. (If you need an extra questionnaire, click here to print one.)

History of the quill pen -I
History of the quill pen -II
How to read 18th Century British-American writing

Now that you're a pro, Try transcribing writing from the 1700's

Persuasive Writing Tips
Strategies for Writing Persuasive Letters
Persuasive, Rational Argumentation in Writing

 

 

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