Written Composition
Read the following quotation
My last two years of high school, I think I went to Burger
King every day for lunch.
-Cameron Russell
Recently, there has been an argument about whether or not fast-food chains should be
allowed in high schools for lunch. Think carefully about this statement.
Write an essay arguing for or against fast-food in public high schools.
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Clearly state your thesis
Organize and develop your ideas effectively
Choose your words carefully
Edit your writing for grammar, mechanics, and spelling
Written Composition
Read the following quotation
Obedience keeps the rules. Love knows when to break
them.
-Anthony de Mello
Following the rules is a common idea that helps build every known society. Think
carefully about this statement.
Write an essay arguing whether it is ok to break the rules in some circumstances.
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Clearly state your thesis
Organize and develop your ideas effectively
Choose your words carefully
Edit your writing for grammar, mechanics, and spelling
Written Composition
Read the following quotation
I think America's obsession with guns and with violence in media
and society is a horrible sickness.
-Jeff Lemire
Some people argue that there are severely negative effects of violence in the media.
Others argue that it is part of having free speech. Think carefully about this statement.
Write an essay explaining your opinion on violence in the media.
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Clearly state your thesis
Organize and develop your ideas effectively
Choose your words carefully
Edit your writing for grammar, mechanics, and spelling