Some school districts have a traditional school schedule with two semesters of school and summers off. Other school districts have year round school. Instead of having 10 weeks off in a row during the summer, students attend 6 weeks straight and then have off two weeks. This pattern continues throughout the year: six weeks on followed by two weeks off. The number of days students attend school for both traditional and year round school is exactly same. Write an essay in which you explain the benefits and disadvantages of year round school. Use the information presented in the passages to support your points.

We all learn about nutrition and exercise in school through Physical Education (P.E.) and health classes or at home from our parents. Write an essay in which you explain how teenagers can live a healthy life, as well as the benefits of being in good health. Use the information presented in the passages to support your points.

What is a drone? A drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or aircraft, without a human pilot aboard. The flight of UAVs may be controlled either autonomously by onboard computers or by the remote control of a pilot on the ground or in another vehicle. After reading the Drones Passage Set, write an essay in which you describe both the benefits and problems with drones. Use the information presented in the passages to support your points.

Many scientists have argued that Megalodon, a giant prehistoric shark, is extinct. However, the ocean holds many secrets and is the source for many tales of strange creatures. Write an argumentative essay in which you take a position on whether or not you think these giant sharks still exist today. Your essay must be based on ideas and information that can be found in the “Megalodon” passage set.

With all the problems we face here on our own planet, there has been much debate over whether we should continue to explore outer space. Write an argumentative essay in which you take a position on whether or not we should continue to explore outer space. Your essay must be based on ideas and information that can be found in the “Space Exploration” passage set.

As robotics become more advanced and life-like, there has been discussion on whether robots can replace real animals for pets. Write an argumentative essay in which you take a position on whether or not robots can replace real animals as pets. Your essay must be based on ideas and information that can be found in the “Robotic Pets” passage set.

Some school districts have a traditional school schedule with two semesters of school and summers off. Other school districts have year round school. Instead of having 10 weeks off in a row during the summer, students attend 6 weeks straight and then have off two weeks. This pattern continues throughout the year: six weeks on followed by two weeks off. The number of days students attend school for both traditional and year round school is exactly same. Write an essay in which you explain the benefits and disadvantages of year round school. Use the information presented in the passages to support your points.

We all learn about nutrition and exercise in school through Physical Education (P.E.) and health classes or at home from our parents. Write an essay in which you explain how teenagers can live a healthy life, as well as the benefits of being in good health. Use the information presented in the passages to support your points.

What is a drone? A drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or aircraft, without a human pilot aboard. The flight of UAVs may be controlled either autonomously by onboard computers or by the remote control of a pilot on the ground or in another vehicle. After reading the Drones Passage Set, write an essay in which you describe both the benefits and problems with drones. Use the information presented in the passages to support your points.

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