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Each prompt provides a short quotation and a guiding statement, followed by a writing task that asks students to clearly take a position and support it with reasons. Topics include actions versus thoughts, drug testing for food stamps, electronic devices and education, English-only instruction for non-native students, foreign language requirements, technology’s impact on society and personal life, and related opinion-based themes. Instructions require organization, careful word choice, and editing for grammar, mechanics, and spelling.","Persuasive Writing Prompts  \nEng. 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It is an action.”  \nStephen Kiernan  \nThink carefully about the following statement.  \nSome people define themselves by what they believe, while other allow their actions to speak for them.  \nWrite an essay stating your position on which is more important what a person thinks or what a person does.  \nBe sure to –  \n􀁸 State your position clearly  \n􀁸 Use appropriate organization  \n􀁸 Provide support for your argument  \n􀁸 Choose your words carefully  \n􀁸 Edit your writing for grammar, mechanics, and spelling  \nPersuasive Prompt  \nRead the information in the box below  \n“Successful people have a social responsibility to make the world a better place and not just take from it.”  \nCarrie Underwood  \nThink carefully about the following statement.  \nOriginally, the Social Security Act was created for Americans who were too old to work or in economic distress. At that time, the early 1930’s, only a handful of citizens had private pensions that they could fall back on if they lost a job or were no longer able to maintain a job due to their advanced age.  \nWrite an essay stating your position on whether people should be drug tested to be able to receive food stamps.  \nBe sure to –  \n􀁸 State your position clearly  \n􀁸 Use appropriate organization  \n􀁸 Provide support for your argument  \n􀁸 Choose your words carefully  \n􀁸 Edit your writing for grammar, mechanics, and spelling  \nPersuasive Prompt  \nRead the information in the box below  \nOne look at an email can rob you of fifteen minutes of focus. One call on your cellphone, one tweet, one instant massage can destroy our schedule, forcing you to move to meetings, or blow off really important things like love and friendship.  \nJacqueline Leo  \nThink carefully about the following statement.  \nMany teens today have cell phones, iPods, iPads, etc. While most educational institutions have banned technology form the classrooms, other believe that the ability to quickly access the web for discussion information can be beneficial for the students. 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