Title: Great for Middle School
Review: This book is wonderful for teaching persuasive writing in middle school. While another reviewer mentioned the brevity of each entry, I find the shortness most appealing. It offers just enough information to stimulate student thought without being overwhelming. Because it offers pro and con points for each topic, students are assisted in acknowledging counter-arguments in their essays. I use it as part of a weekly homework packet in which students write an essay using the prompt of the week. This is one of my most prized teaching tools. Under-prepared students gain access to critical topics and advanced students have an opportunity to excel.Topics that brought great controversy wereIn disasters like the Titanic, should women and children be saved first?Should animals be used for testing?Do police belong in schools?Do teens belong in adult prisons?Should music be rated?Should the US be the police of the world?
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