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Persuasive Writing Prompts
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Persuasive Writing Prompts

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Are student-athletes under too much pressure to perform? How should countries respond to acts of domestic terrorism? Should video games be regulated? Never again will you need to worry about coming up with engaging prompts or lessons for persuasive essays. We've done the work for you with this fantastic collection of ideas.

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argumentative writing, Persuasive Writing, expressive writing, freewriting, Writing Prompts, Writing

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Grade
7th - Higher Ed
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Common Core

W.4.2.a W.5.1.a W.5.2.a RI.9-10.1 RI.9-10.2 RI.9-10.5 RI.9-10.6 RI.9-10.8 RI.11-12.1 W.6.1.a W.6.2.a W.7.1.a W.8.1.a W.9-10.1.a W.9-10.1.b W.9-10.1.c W.9-10.1.d W.9-10.1.e W.9-10.2.a W.9-10.5 W.9-10.9.a W.11-12.1.a W.11-12.2.a SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.4 L.9-10.1.a

Collection Items

    401 Prompts for Argumentative Writing

    401 Prompts for Argumentative Writing

    Writing
    Student Opinion: How Far Would You Go for Fashion?

    Student Opinion: How Far Would You Go for Fashion?

    Worksheet
    Writing Prompts for High School

    Writing Prompts for High School

    Lesson Plan
    501 Writing Prompts

    501 Writing Prompts

    Handout
    Writing Prompts for Elementary, Middle and High Schools

    Writing Prompts for Elementary, Middle and High Schools

    Writing
    Persuasive Journal Prompts

    Persuasive Journal Prompts

    Worksheet
    12th Grade Expository Reading and Writing Research Project

    12th Grade Expository Reading and Writing Research Project

    Activity
    365 Days of Writing Prompts

    365 Days of Writing Prompts

    Writing
    The Last Word: Using Critical Thinking and Analysis to Reach a Decision

    The Last Word: Using Critical Thinking and Analysis to Reach a Decision

    Lesson Plan
    On-Demand Persuasive Writing Samples

    On-Demand Persuasive Writing Samples

    Handout
    Looking for Answers: Making Sense of the Boston Marathon Bombing

    Looking for Answers: Making Sense of the Boston Marathon Bombing

    Lesson Plan
    Persuasive Practice: A Mt. Rushmore Addition

    Persuasive Practice: A Mt. Rushmore Addition

    Lesson Plan
    Hoot: Persuasive Writing Assignment

    Hoot: Persuasive Writing Assignment

    Activity
    Writing Character Editorials

    Writing Character Editorials

    Lesson Plan
    Persuasive Writers

    Persuasive Writers

    Lesson Plan
    Persuasive Writing-"Those Whales"

    Persuasive Writing-"Those Whales"

    Lesson Plan
    Hic-Hic-Hooray!

    Hic-Hic-Hooray!

    Lesson Plan
    A Test of Faith

    A Test of Faith

    Lesson Plan
    Cloning Around

    Cloning Around

    Lesson Plan
    Counterarguments

    Counterarguments

    Lesson Plan
    Argument of Policy

    Argument of Policy

    Lesson Plan
    Congressional Debate

    Congressional Debate

    Lesson Plan
    Redistricting: Drawing the Lines

    Redistricting: Drawing the Lines

    Lesson Plan
    Ban That Book!

    Ban That Book!

    Lesson Plan
    “Banning Books” Lesson Plan

    “Banning Books” Lesson Plan

    Lesson Plan
    Convince that Jury (Inspired by Roald Dahl's

    Convince that Jury (Inspired by Roald Dahl's

    Lesson Plan
    Don't Let the Earth Down

    Don't Let the Earth Down

    Lesson Plan
    Don't Let the Earth Down

    Don't Let the Earth Down

    Lesson Plan
    Teacher of the Year

    Teacher of the Year

    Lesson Plan
    The Concept of Identity Lesson 7: Logical Fallacies

    The Concept of Identity Lesson 7: Logical Fallacies

    Lesson Plan
    The Benefits and Drawbacks of Plea Bargains

    The Benefits and Drawbacks of Plea Bargains

    Lesson Plan
    Vending Machine Bans Increase in Schools Nationwide

    Vending Machine Bans Increase in Schools Nationwide

    Lesson Plan
    The Greatest President

    The Greatest President

    Writing
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