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Persuasive Writing Unit Prompt Choices 2012
Directions: For resources use the SIRS/Proquest Database: www.proquestk12.com/
Username: 74-85538 Password: bigchalk
Click ok on the box when it pops up, and then click on “SIRS Knowledge Source”; this takes you to the front page with the list of topics for pro & con articles.
#1 Requiring School Uniforms (In SIRS click on “School Uniforms”)
Your school is considering requiring all students to wear uniforms during school. Do you feel it is a good idea or a bad idea to require students to wear uniforms? Why?
Write an essay persuading your principal to accept your recommendation on whether or not your school should require students to wear uniforms.
#2 Is Cheating Always Wrong? (In SIRS click on “Cheating”)
"I would prefer even to fail with honor than to win by cheating." - Sophocles
"'Tis my opinion every man cheats in his own way, and he is only honest who is not discovered." - Susannah Centlivre
Recently, the idea of cheating has gotten much attention in the world of sports, entertainment, and politics. Many celebrities have been accused of gaining a competitive edge through dishonest means. While cheating has mainly been publicly condemned, there are many that feel there are times when cheating can actually be a way of making things better. They believe there is nothing wrong with making yourself a better athlete, entertainer, or politician if what you have done makes the event more entertaining, or assists the greater good. Do you feel that there are times when cheating is acceptable, or is cheating never justified?
In a detailed essay, articulate your position on whether cheating is always wrong. Use facts and examples to support your position.
#3 Limiting the Amount of Homework (In SIRS click on “Homework”)
Your school is reviewing its homework policy and has asked for your recommendation whether there should be a limit on the amount of homework assigned by teachers. Some
Directions: For resources use the SIRS/Proquest Database: www.proquestk12.com/
Username: 74-85538 Password: bigchalk
Click ok on the box when it pops up, and then click on “SIRS Knowledge Source”; this takes you to the front page with the list of topics for pro & con articles.
#1 Requiring School Uniforms (In SIRS click on “School Uniforms”)
Your school is considering requiring all students to wear uniforms during school. Do you feel it is a good idea or a bad idea to require students to wear uniforms? Why?
Write an essay persuading your principal to accept your recommendation on whether or not your school should require students to wear uniforms.
#2 Is Cheating Always Wrong? (In SIRS click on “Cheating”)
"I would prefer even to fail with honor than to win by cheating." - Sophocles
"'Tis my opinion every man cheats in his own way, and he is only honest who is not discovered." - Susannah Centlivre
Recently, the idea of cheating has gotten much attention in the world of sports, entertainment, and politics. Many celebrities have been accused of gaining a competitive edge through dishonest means. While cheating has mainly been publicly condemned, there are many that feel there are times when cheating can actually be a way of making things better. They believe there is nothing wrong with making yourself a better athlete, entertainer, or politician if what you have done makes the event more entertaining, or assists the greater good. Do you feel that there are times when cheating is acceptable, or is cheating never justified?
In a detailed essay, articulate your position on whether cheating is always wrong. Use facts and examples to support your position.
#3 Limiting the Amount of Homework (In SIRS click on “Homework”)
Your school is reviewing its homework policy and has asked for your recommendation whether there should be a limit on the amount of homework assigned by teachers. Some