Do you agree or disagree that students/lockers should be searched for school safety? Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position.

Do you agree or disagree that Do you agree or disagree that students/lockers should be students/lockers should be searched for school safety?searched for school safety?

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.

Are cell phones a distraction for Are cell phones a distraction for students at school?students at school?

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.

When is plastic surgery necessary?When is plastic surgery necessary?

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.

Who should be our next Who should be our next President?President?

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.

Should the age at which teenagers Should the age at which teenagers are allowed to drive be raised to 18?are allowed to drive be raised to 18?

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.

Is there ever a time when Is there ever a time when cheating/lying is a good thing?cheating/lying is a good thing?

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.

Is it right for tobacco companies to be Is it right for tobacco companies to be sued for smoking-related problems?sued for smoking-related problems?

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.

Should there be a military draft for Should there be a military draft for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.

Is drug testing of athletes/workers Is drug testing of athletes/workers beneficial?beneficial?

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.

If every country possessed nuclear If every country possessed nuclear weapons, would the world be safer?weapons, would the world be safer?

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.

Is banning steroids good for sports?Is banning steroids good for sports?

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.

Do violent video games Do violent video games influence people to be influence people to be

violent?violent?

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.

Is torturing terror suspects to gain Is torturing terror suspects to gain intelligence information ever justified?intelligence information ever justified?

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.

Is homelessness a problem that Is homelessness a problem that can be solved?can be solved?

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.

Should everyone pay equally Should everyone pay equally for healthcare? Is this fair?for healthcare? Is this fair?

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.

Are accused suspects actually Are accused suspects actually “innocent until proven guilty?”“innocent until proven guilty?”

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.

Should schools require all students to perform some Should schools require all students to perform some type of community service such as working in nursing type of community service such as working in nursing

homes or hospitals?homes or hospitals?

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.

The school district has proposed saving money by The school district has proposed saving money by eliminating extracurricular sports (football, basketball eliminating extracurricular sports (football, basketball

and baseball) from the high school program. and baseball) from the high school program. Do you agree or disagree?Do you agree or disagree?

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.

Should students be responsible for Should students be responsible for keeping your school clean?keeping your school clean?

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.

The Board of Education has proposed that all high school The Board of Education has proposed that all high school schedules begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. Do you schedules begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. Do you

agree or disagree that this later schedule?agree or disagree that this later schedule?

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.

  Do you agree or disagree that Do you agree or disagree that celebrities make more money than celebrities make more money than

they deserve?they deserve?

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.

Do you agree or disagree with making high-stakes exit tests, such as the Gateway Test, a

requirement for high school graduation?

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.

Should certain breeds of dogs, like Should certain breeds of dogs, like the Pit Bull for example, be banned?the Pit Bull for example, be banned?

Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two Using the Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer, provide a position on the issue, two reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.reasons, and two examples for each reason. Include transition words.