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Persuasive Writing

Persuasive Writing. Topic Research Resources. Scholars of Summer http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=2057754&site=srck5-live. Topic #1:  Should our schools be in session year round?.

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Persuasive Writing

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  1. PersuasiveWriting Topic Research Resources

  2. Scholars of Summer http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=2057754&site=srck5-live Topic #1:  Should our schools be in session year round? • Year Round Schoolinghttp://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=48972517&site=srck5-live • Common Questions about Year Round Education http://www.nayre.org/Six%20Questions.html • Year Round Schools Don't Improve Learning, Study Finds http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070811151449.htm • Year Round School http://school.familyeducation.com/experimental-education/educational-research/41266.html

  3. Topic #2:  Should pro athletes have a salary cap? • Salary Caps Don't Breed Competitionhttp://articles.sfgate.com/2010-07-14/sports/21982336_1_print-free-e-editions-chronicle • Blame the Bosseshttp://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=9410117514&site=srck5-live • Money, Money, Moneyhttp://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=9502032591&site=srck5-live • Analysis: Salary Caps in Sportshttp://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=n5h&AN=6XN200001051501&site=srck5-live

  4. Topic #3:  Does violence in the media promote violence in society? • Surrounded by Sound and Furyhttp://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-article-display?id=S200008574-0-5120&artno=0000099431&type=ART&shfilter=U&key=Violence%20in%20mass%20media&title=Surrounded%20by%20Sound%20and%20Fury&res=Y&ren=N&gov=N&lnk=N&ic=N • Media Violence: Introductionhttp://www.media-awareness.ca/english/issues/violence/index.cfm • Does TV Violence Kill?http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=2768861&site=srck5-live • Media Violencehttp://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?displayGroupName=K12-Reference&action=e&windowstate=normal&catId=GALE%7C00000000LVXL&documentId=GALE%7CPC3021900103&mode=view&userGroupName=sun28232&jsid=bdcdca633bc2e0a8b0192fc666540f2e

  5. Topic #4:  Should students have to pay to play school sports? • Should students pay to play?http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=15120482&site=srck5-live • To play sports, many US students must payhttp://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/2004-07-29-pay-to-play_x.htm • Will pay-to-play ruin school sports?http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/0920/p12s01-alsp.html • Should our students pay to play extracurricular activities?http://www.eddigest.com/html/contentsfeb.html

  6. Topic #5:  Should athletes be required to wear better head protection? • Concussionshttp://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?dn=familydoctor&lic=44&cat_id=20182&article_set=22592&ps=204 • Protection at Play: Are all those sports safety devices doing the job?http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=n5h&AN=2W62W61846969161&site=srck5-live • Heads Up!http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=n5h&AN=Q4K348714355909&site=srck5-live • Pitcher Head Injuries to Trigger Cry for Protectionhttp://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=sh-headinjuries052710

  7. Topic #6:  Should cell phone use while driving be illegal? • Drivers Legislators Dismiss Cell Phone Riskhttp://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/19/technology/19distracted.html • Distracted Drivers Cause Motor Vehicle Accidentshttp://www.smartmotorist.com/traffic-and-safety-guideline/distracted-drivers-cause-motor-vehicle-accidents.html • Driving Us To Distractionhttp://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=43750417&site=srck5-live • Danger Behind the Wheelhttp://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=43591176&site=srck5-live

  8. Topic #7:  Should pop culture icons be concerned about the image they portray? • A plea for decency in the age of celebrityhttp://www.macleans.ca/canada/opinions/article.jsp?content=20080430_110689_110689 • Should Celebrity Athletes/Entertainers Be Role Models?http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=27750592&site=srck5-live • Celebrity Role Modelshttp://www.commonsensemedia.org/celebrity-role-models • Do you think celebrities have a responsibility to be your role models?http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/outside-the-girl-box/2010/08/do-you-think-celebrities-have-a-responsibility-to-be-your-role-models.html

  9. Topic #8:  Should schools accept corporate advertising? • Corporate Advertising: not the solution to funding woeshttp://education.change.org/blog/view/corporate_advertising_not_the_solution_to_funding_woes • A Balancing Acthttp://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=24690791&site=ehost-live • Ads in Schools Generate Debate, Corporate Profithttp://www.suite101.com/content/ads-in-schools-generate-debate-corporate-profit-a109528 • Classrooms for Salehttp://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,990755,00.html

  10. Do We Really Need Cursive Writing?http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=30105685&site=srck5-live Topic #9:  Should schools keep teaching cursive writing? • Mourning the Death of Handwritinghttp://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1912419,00.html • Should Kids Learn Cursive Writing?http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=23581371&site=srck5-live • Is Cursive Writing Cursed?http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=n5h&AN=2W6916334691&site=srck5-live

  11. Topic #10:  Should schools abolish homework? • The Myth About Homeworkhttp://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1376208,00.html • Homework Doesn't Helphttp://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=386599&site=srck5-live • Homework Hysteriahttp://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=27799162&site=srck5-live • Ban Homework In Half Moon Bay?http://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/29/us/ban-homework-in-half-moon-bay-pupils-see-a-half-baked-idea.html

  12. Topic #11: Should airport security include full body scans and pat downs? Airport Body Scanners Balance Privacy and Securityhttp://www.usatoday.com/printedition/news/20100112/editorial12_st.art.htm Up in Arms Over Airport Securityhttp://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-11-15/news/ct-met-airport-security-1116-20101115_1_full-body-scans-tsa-thanksgiving-travelers Man Vs. Machine http://www.newsweek.com/2010/11/27/my-turn-technology-alone-will-not-end-terrorism.html The Lessons of Flight 253 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=47235087&site=srck5-live

  13. Topic #12: Should schools require students to wear uniforms? What Not To Wearhttp://sks.sirs.com/text-pdf/0000273629.pdf Uniforms: Are they a good fit? http://sks.sirs.com/text-pdf/0000273223.pdf Ironing Out Policies on School Uniforms http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2007-08-05-uniforms-protest_N.htm Fearless Fashion Uniforms Cut Crime at California Schools http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=54156239&site=srck5-live

  14. Topic #13: Should school lunches include a la carte options? Health Movement has School Cafeterias in a Food Fighthttp://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2005-08-21-junk-food-cover_x.htm A la carte School Lunches Under Fire http://nepc.colorado.edu/files/CERU-0303-36-OWI.pdf Students Often Choose Vending Machines Snacks and A La Carte Selections Over School Luncheshttp://www.thechildrenshospital.org/wellness/info/news/44416.aspx School Lunch FAQ http://www.thelunchtray.com/school-food-primer/

  15. Topic #14: Should water bottles be an option in school lunches? Water: How much should you drink every day?http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/water/NU00283 Bill Would Require Free Water on California School Lunches http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=n5h&AN=2W63203357922&site=srck5-live Sale of water is banned, and that's just hubbly bubbly http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=n5h&AN=SYD-5VHK10JDI4WW23KXD1J&site=srck5-live "Litterless" Lunches Easy http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=n5h&AN=Q4K242771708910&site=srck5-live

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