http://www.ck12.org Chapter 4. Persuasive Essay
a. Write a persuasive paper arguing for or against a community service requirement that high school students
must fulfill in order to graduate. If you are arguing for the requirement, be sure to specify what the requirement
entails (i. e. how many hours or where it needs to be completed) in addition to supporting the use of the
requirement. If you are arguing against the requirement, be sure to address counterpoints in addition to
supporting your claims fully.
b. Write a persuasive paper about the impact of media (such as video games, television, movies, or magazines)
on high school aged (15-18) and junior high school aged (12-14) children. Should parents regulate both age
groups’ access to these forms of media? Or, should only one group be monitored? If so, which? Do video
games, television, magazines, etc affect one group more than the other? Use specific examples to support your
ideas.