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| The state legialature is considering a bill that only students with a C average or higher be allowed to participate in any school-sponsored activities. Do you think this is a good or a bad idea? Write a persuasive letter to your state representative stating your opinion and explaining why you feel this way. | persuasive |
| Your city recently enacted a noise ordinance forbidding the loud playing of radios and stereos. Any person whose radio or stereo can be heard 25 feet begond the source point is subject to a $50 fine. Decide whether you are for or against this ordinance. State your opinion in a letter to the city council and persuade the members to support it. Be sure to include reasons and/or specific examples. | persuasive |
| Think of a baseball game. Describe this game so that someone reading your paper will know what it is like. You may wish to include how it looks, how it smells, and how it sounds, and how you feel when you are there. | description |
| What style of clothing do you like to wear? Tell a clothing designer what type of clothing you like to wear, and explain why he or she should design clothing in that style. | expository |
| Think of a day when everything seemed to go wrong. Write a story telling what happened. | narrative |
| Two students have had a disagreement. Write a story telling what happened. | narrative |
| Some people think that, today, students watch too much television. Think about whether television helps or hurts a person. Exaplin how you feel about a student watching TV. Be sure to include reasons and/or examples. | expository |
| An animal rights grou wants to stop people from using animals for testing medical drugs. Decide whether you are for or against using animals to test drugs, and then write to the animal rights group to support your opinion. Be sure to include your reasons and/or specific examples. | persuasive |
| A friend saw something bright flying through the air. Write a story about what happened. | narrative |
| Think of a time when you ate in a restaurant. Write a story telling what happened. | narrative |
| Describe a fair, carnival, or amusement park. You may want to describe how it looks, smells, sounds, and how you feel when you are there. | descriptive |
| Anyone can get into trouble. Write a story about a time when you or someone else got into trouble. Tell what happened. | narrative |
| Imagine being at the beach, the lake, or the river. Describe what it is like. You may want to tell how it looks, smells, and sounds, and how you feel when you are there. | descriptive |
| The construction of a large amusement park has been stopped because a bird on the protected wildlife list was found nesting nearby. Think about whether wildlife officers should allow the amusement park to be completed or whether the nest of the bird should be protected. Write to your State Wildlife Department stating your opinion and giving reasons why you feel this way. | persuasive |
| Imagine your family wins a dream house. You may decorate your room any way you choose. Describe what the room will be like. You may want to tell about the colors, smells, and sounds of your room and how you feel when you are there. | descriptive |
| What type of food would you like for your school's lunchroom to serve? Tell the lunchroom manager what type of food you like, and explain why it should be served. | expository |
| We all have someone we admire. Think about a person you admire or like and the reasons you feel this way. Tell who this person is, and explain why you admire or like this person. Be sure to include reasons and/or supporitng details. | expository |
| Some people believe tht many television commercials shown during children's programs are dishonest. Think about whether or not the advertisers are honest when trying to get young peole to buy their products. Write an article for a newspaper explaining how you feel about these television commercials. Be sure to include reasons and/or supporting details. | expository |
