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Candy Company Project: Writing Requirements

Your company project will include four different pieces of writing that will be part of the final presentation: a detailed company history, an annotated product line, frequently asked questions, and a persuasive essay.


 * 1. Company History: **View Mr. Reck's sample history here.

You will expand your timeline into a detailed written history for your company. Your history should include: · 3-4 headings that logically organize your history for the reader · All important dates from your timeline


 * 2. Annotated Product Line: **View Mr. Reck's sample product line here.

You will write your full catalog of products for your customers. Each product will include: · An enticing description of the candy (so that people want to go out and buy it!) · When and how that product was introduced · AND/OR an interesting fact about that candy


 * 3. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): ** View Mr. Reck's sample FAQs here.

You will write a question-and-answer page for your customers. Your FAQs page will include: · At least three questions about your products · At least two questions about any other aspect of your company · Creative, detailed answers to each question


 * 4. Business Proposal: ** View Mr. Reck's sample proposal here.

You will write a multi-paragraph business proposal, persuading your audience of potential vendors to carry your products. The proposal must include: · Creative headings that indicate an introduction, three distinct reasons to support your company, and a conclusion · An introduction that hooks your audience and lays out your three reasons (thesis) · Three reasons why your intended audience should support your company, supported by specific details · A conclusion that leaves your audience wanting to know more

::Scoring Rubric for Writing Components::
Here's a printable version of the rubric and specific requirements:
 * =  ||= **5** ||= **4** ||= **3** ||= 0 ||
 * **Organization (x2)** || writing is organized logically, with effective, creative headings as shown in examples || writing is organized logically with basic, required headings || writing has basic organization with some use of headings || incomplete ||
 * **Content (x2)** || writing is detailed and engaging for its audience, meeting all listed requirements || writing is detailed and meets all basic requirements listed || writing contains all basic requirements with few details || incomplete ||
 * **Creativity** || the writing piece as a whole shows exceptional creative thinking and originality of ideas || the writing piece as a whole shows basic level of creativity || the piece of writing as a whole shows little creativity; rather, it meets only basic requirments || incomplete ||
 * Total for each piece of writing = 25 pts.**