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| Some people believe owning a pet is important, while others do not. Using specific details and examples to support your position, argue for or against owning a pet. | Owning a pet is not important because pets can be very costly, they can be destructive, and they can cause allergies. |
| Think about daily life, from reading to playing games to communicating with others, has changed over the past hundred years because of technology. Using specific details and examples, explain how these advancements | Advancements in technology over the last hundred years have changed the way we read, the way we play games, and the way we communicate. |
| Identify an enjoyable educational activity. It could be participating in a play, completing a science experiment, playing an instrument, or something else . Use specific details and examples explain why the activity is enjoyable. | Family and Consumer Sciences is an enjoyable class because students learn how to cook, students learn how the importance of cleaning, and most importantly, students get to eat what they cook., |
| Most schools offer a variety of activities, classes, and clubs. Identify one of tehse that students enjoy and explain why they enjoy it. Include specific details and examples in your response. | Students enjoy participating in breakout games because they require you to pay attention to details, learn to work with others, and gives you a sense of accomplishment. |
| You have been asked to share a lesson with elementary school students. Using specific details and examples, explain the lesson and why it would be important. | Sharing a lesson on fractions to elementary students would demonstrate why they are needed in daily life, how they are essential to their future math classes, and how fractions are used in many different jobs. |
| The ancient Greek storyteller Aseop said, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Explain how small acts of kindness can have an impact on others. Use specific details and examples in your response. | Small acts of kindness, no matter how small, can lift people's moods, can make a difference in someone's life, and an help make the world a better place. |
| Thoughtful acts can take many forms, such as unexpected help or even just a kind word. Explain how a thoughtful act can benefit those involved. Use specific details and examples in your reponses. | Thoughtful acts make people feel good, can ake a difference in the lives of otehrs, and can make the world a better place. |
| Sometimes people recognize similarities between themselves and a character from a book or a movie. Write about a character from a book or a movie who you think it similar to you. What do you have in common with this character? Use specific details and examples in your response. | A character from a book that is similar to me is Ponyboy Curtis from The Outsiders because we are both loyal to our friends, kind to others, and love our family. |
| Civil Rights leader Mahatma Gandhi wrote, “Be teh change you want to see in the world.” What is one way you would like to change the world, and how can you help bring about this change? Use specific details and examples in your response. | I would like to change the world by having fewer landfills, and I can help bring this about thorugh recycling in my home, using less paper and plastic, and educating others. |
| What makes someone a success? Explain how you define success, using specific details and examples in your response. | To me people are successful when they enjoy their work, they are content in their homes, and they accomplish their goals. |
| Is it better to take risks and perhaps make some mistakes or remain cautious and risk nothing? Explain using specific details and examples in your response. | Taking risks in life can lead to wonderful relationships, fantastic experiences, and beautiful adventures. |
| The Roman philosopher Cicero wrote, “Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.” However, parents, friends, and teachers often offer advice. Should people listen to their own advice or the advice of others? Use specific details and examples in your response. | Seeking advice from others can help people learn from different perspectives, learn from others' mistakes, and provide you with more options in finding solutions to difficult problems. |
