“Write a persuasive article arguing that school should start one hour later in the morning. Convince the reader that this would benefit students.”
Planning Hints
5 tips to help you plan your response
State your opinion clearly in the opening paragraph.
Give at least three strong arguments with evidence or examples.
Use persuasive techniques: rhetorical questions, statistics, emotive language.
Address the counter-argument (e.g., "Some might say...") and respond to it.
End with a powerful conclusion and a call to action.
Starter Sentences
Suggested opening lines to get you started
“Imagine a world where no child has to drag themselves out of bed at 6:30am.”
“Every morning, millions of children across the country start school while their brains are still asleep.”
“It is a truth universally acknowledged that no ten-year-old wants to be awake before seven o'clock.”
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