• Tell the class about a community problem that you have some knowledge of and would like to try and improve. Who are the people in your community most affected by this issue (key stakeholders)? Who in the community is in the best position to bring about a change? What challenges have kept them from solving this problem already?
• Share your preliminary thesis statement. Use the brainstorming chart below to help you develop your thesis.
  • In your thesis, be sure to identify your target audience, a concrete action the audience can take to solve the problem [solution], and a reason for action.