Argumentative or Informative Prompts

Read the following articles and take a stand on whether the United States should continue to use the electoral college or should we abolish it?

• Argumentative

• Informative

Decide if our government is doing a good job of protecting the rights of minorities.

• Argumentative

• Informative

Explain the controversy behind the reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet.

• Argumentative

• Informative

Explain the sequence of events that led to the Indian Mutiny.

• Argumentative

• Informative

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Take a position on whether or not the legal voting age should be changed to 16.

• Argumentative

• Informative

Prisons in America are overflowing, and many of the criminals incarcerated there have killed innocent civilians. Executing dangerous murderers frees up prison space and taxpayer dollars. Explain how resources could be better allotted to provide for jails.

• Informative

• Argumentative

The local mall has decided to hold a Halloween event for parents and children. Read the following articles and explain the mall manager’s reasoning behind holding the event and how they came to this decision.

• Argumentative

• Informative

The Lee County School System is considering contracting out cafeteria services. Read the following report, editorial, and informational article and choose a position either supporting the decision to contract out services or to maintain the current system.

• Argumentative

• Informative

Flying cars have been in development for many years. Given current issues of infrastructure problems such as aging roads and overflowing traffic, should the government invest money in helping industries develop flying cars, or are the problems prohibitive?

• Informative

• Argumentative

Music is an important part of our lives and provides many benefits, some are obvious and others are not. Using the sources provided, discuss the benefits of incorporating music into schools and classroom activities.

• Argumentative

• Informative