Six Weeks Persuasive Writing Project

1. Homework- Does it have educational value?
http://debate.yukozimo.com/pros-and-cons-of-homework/

2. Texting and Driving- Is there any danger?
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/distracted-driving-bad-texting-phoning-wheel/story?id=13417232

3. Should violent videos be banned?
http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/09/26/playing-the-blame-game-video-games-pros-and-cons/
http://idebate.org/debatabase/debates/culture/house-would-ban-sale-violent-video-gamescensor-violent-video-games

4. Co-ed schooling- Is it the Best Option
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/single-sex-schools-negative-kids-study/story?id=14581023
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/comment/2012/07/single-sex-education.html

5. Should students who fail be held back?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/20/repeating-grades-more-sta_n_1811789.html

6. Pray in School- Good or Bad?
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/pros-and-cons-of-prayer-in-school.html

7. Does Rap music promote negative behaviors?
http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20030303/does-rap-put-teens-at-risk
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/05/under-the-influence-ofmusic/

8. Should citizens be able to own guns
http://www.usnews.com/debate-club/does-the-colorado-shooting-prove-the-need-for-more-gun-control-laws/guns-defend-good-people-from-bad-people
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jul/25/news/la-pn-obama-colorado-shooting-gun-control-20120726

9. Should corporal punishment be allowed in schools?
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1915820,00.html

10. Obesity- should students be allowed to buy junk food in school?
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=10853

11. President Candidate- Who will I vote for, why?
Obama- http://www.policymic.com/debates/3347/why-i-m-voting-for-president-obama-in-2012-and-why-you-should-too
Romney- http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/03/opinion/bennett-reasons-for-romney/index.html