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This article discusses an open letter written regarding the East and West routes of the Bipole III hydro transmission line project. The writer defends the East side route with regard to the World Heritage Site concern and highlights the advantages of this route dramatically. The writer points blame for the West side route and presents a detailed argument in favor of the East side route.
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MB Hydro Bipole III Dec. 8, 2010 Free Press Article Discussion
Discussion Questions • In your groups, discuss the following: • Who wrote the open letter? Why do you think the writer used an “open letter” format? • How does the writer defend the east side route with respect to the “World Heritage Site” concern? • What advantages does the writer suggest with respect to the east side route? What does the writer do to make their point so dramatic? • Who does the writer “blame” for the west side route?
Task • On one page, summarize the discussion questions in your own voice. • Use “MLA” formatting for your paper. • Spelling and grammar will be considered in the assessment of the paper.