Quick Writes – First Semester
DATE
8/9
QW #
#1
8/9
#2
10/4
#3
10/4
#4
#5
10/24
#6
11/1
11/14
TOPIC
The 10th year anniversary of Sept 11th is here. Do you remember
where you were/thought/felt? Describe
What, exactly, do you hate about writing? If you love writing,
(yay!), what do you think others hate about it?
I am not_____, but I am______. Write a paragraph to convince me
Write a description of a time when you tried to convince/persuade
someone of something. What kind of arguments did you use? Were
you successful or not?
Do you agree with the article “Courtesy in America”? Why or why
not?
What is the value of life? What is most important to you?
#7
How much money should your family be paid if you die due to
someone else’s negligence? How would you determine the money
amount?
#8
What is more humane, capitol punishment or life in prison? Explain
your answer
Imagine yourself in the lawyers’ place; what would you do if you
were to be confined alone fro a year with no human contact, not
exit, not radio, no tv or internet? You are allowed books, hobbies
If you committed a crime, is it fair to give you the same punishment
as an adult who committed the same crime? Why or why not?
Defend your answer.
If a teenager who committed a crime was brought up in a violent
community, should that teenager be excused from full punishment?
Why or why not? Explain your answer
11/15
11/16
#9
12/12
#10
1/3
#11