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Write an essay that
explains the qualities that a
hero should possess.
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Plan and explain an
activity that involves all of
your classmates.
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Persuade someone to do
volunteer work or some
other worthwhile activity
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Convince your teacher to
allow a guest speaker that
you choose to come to your
class.
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Explain what makes a
class interesting.
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Explain what new
responsibilities an 8th
grader has.
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Think about your age right now.
Write an essay that discussed
the benefits and drawbacks of
being your current age.
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Write an essay about
what makes class exciting
rather than boring.
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Select a job that you can
do and persuade an adult
to hire you.
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Is it better to learn from the mistakes of
others, or is it better to learn from your own
mistakes? Using specific reasons and
examples, write an essay to convince
someone younger than you that one learning
experience is better than another.
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Do you think that participation in a team
sport is good for young people? Write
a letter to the editor of a newspaper to
persuade other students to agree with
your opinions.
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The dictionary defines “common
sense” as the ability to make good
decisions. Write an essay that explains
what “common sense” means to you.
Provide examples and details to
support your explanation.
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Think about working with a
group on a school project. In an
essay, explain the benefits and
drawbacks of group work.
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Your school wants to provide a computer for
each student. However, money needs to be
raised to pay for the project. Write a letter to
the president of the company to persuade
him or her to help pay for or donate
computers for the project.
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Write a convincing paper in which
you agree or disagree with this
statement: “Life was easier for
teenagers 50 years ago than it is
for teenagers today.”
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Many famous people, both real and fictional,
have been honored by having their faces on
postage stamps. Choose a real or fictional
person who you feel deserves this honor.
Write a paper that would persuade others
your choice is good.
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If you could eliminate either
crime or pollution, which one
would you choose and why?
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If a classmate decided to write a book
about you, what character qualities
would he/she give you? Explain why
you would be given those qualities.
Examples are angry, joyful, humorous,
etc.
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If you could have a party and
invite anyone you wanted,
living or dead, who would be
on your guest list and why?
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What surprise would you like
to find in a cereal box?
Explain why?
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Describe what you think your
life will be like in twenty
years.
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Name your favorite fairy tale
and explain why it is your
favorite.
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Name some things that you
are thankful for and explain
why you are thankful for
them.
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What movie most reflects you
and your life? Give three
reason why it defines you.
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What are your three biggest
fears? Explain why.
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Name a useful tool in our
society today and explain
why you believe this tool is
useful.
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