PERSUASIVE WRITING PROMPTS



Adv. English 10 STUDENT NAME: ___________________

PERSUASIVE WRITING PROMPTS

Directions:

Each of the following prompts will be written in class as a 40-minute timed writing.

Points and Grading:

1. Participation: Students earn 10 points per essay for being present and writing. Students absent on a writing day have one week to make up the missing essay.

2. Writing: Students earn 40 possible points per essay based on 6-point Persuasive Rubric and application of Recap- Invite-Stipulate method.

Rubric Score / Points Earned

1. / 5

2. / 15

3. / 25

4. / 30

5. / 35

6. / 40

Grading:

Some essays will be graded in class through peer evaluations in read-around- groups, others will be graded through self- evaluations, and some will be graded by Mr. Haefer.

Writing Date Writing Practice Prompt Grade

1. Driving age proposal _____________

2. Cutting sports _____________

3. Cheating _____________

4. Proposition H - Homework _____________

5. Pet care _____________

6. Fast food family _____________

7. Technology as double-edge sword _____________

Don’t lose this handout. Keep it in your notebook under the Writing Section tab.

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