Writing assignments
A change in my life
Moving can be a very exciting but also difficult time in one’s
life. Tell about a time you moved and how it affected you.
life. Tell about a time you moved and how it affected you.
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A day under an invisibility cloak
If you could be invisible for one day, what would you do? Write a
story detailing the events of this imaginary day.
story detailing the events of this imaginary day.
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“Don’t judge a book by its cover.”
People often say “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Describe a
time when you misjudged someone based on his or her
appearance or when someone misjudged you.
time when you misjudged someone based on his or her
appearance or when someone misjudged you.
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Eternal life - a blessing or a curse?
If someone discovered a formula that would enable us to live
forever, would that be a blessing or a curse? Use specific reasons
and examples to support your answer.
forever, would that be a blessing or a curse? Use specific reasons
and examples to support your answer.
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Expressing your opinion: Pocket money
Many parents give children a weekly or monthly allowance
regardless of their behavior because they believe an allowance
teaches children to be financially responsible. Other parents
only give children an allowance as a reward for completing
chores or when they have behaved properly. Explain what you
think parents should do and why
regardless of their behavior because they believe an allowance
teaches children to be financially responsible. Other parents
only give children an allowance as a reward for completing
chores or when they have behaved properly. Explain what you
think parents should do and why
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Friendship
Movies and books often talk about the importance of loyalty and
friendship. Tell about a time in your life when friendship proved to
be of great importance to you.
friendship. Tell about a time in your life when friendship proved to
be of great importance to you.
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Music during exams?
Recent studies have shown that students often perform better on
exams if classical music is played softly in the background.
However, some students may find the music distracting. Should
schools play classical music during exams and/or allow students to
listen to it on headphones? Take a position and explain your
answer.
exams if classical music is played softly in the background.
However, some students may find the music distracting. Should
schools play classical music during exams and/or allow students to
listen to it on headphones? Take a position and explain your
answer.
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Persuasive essay: Dear principal....
In order to save money, your principal is thinking about canceling all field trips for the remainder of the year. Write an essay persuading him or her to allow students to continue attending field trips. Use specific reasons and examples to support your response.
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Persuasive essay: Try this out!
We all have favorite activities that we enjoy. Write an essay
convincing readers to try the activity that you enjoy most.
convincing readers to try the activity that you enjoy most.
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Why do we eat what we eat?
Describe how and why people choose the particular foods they eat.
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