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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