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Persuasive arguments, or stories based on persuasive arguments.
By Justin H, South Loop
Arguments Holidays Halloween That's Weird, Grandma
You can get more candy when you trick or treat in Westwood in the suburbs.
1. You can stay late and get more without paying
2. Every house has decorations and people are there
3. Some people leave candy in a bowl on the porch, so you can take as much as you want.
By Abraham F., 4th Grade, Lee School
Arguments Holidays Winter Holidays Songs That's Weird, Grandma
I believe in Santa
Reason 1: He’s real.
Reason 2: He’s real.
Reason 3: He’s real!!!
And that is why I believe in Santa.
By Melissa F., 4th Grade, Lee School
Arguments Holidays Winter Holidays Songs That's Weird, Grandma
I believe that Santa Claus is real.
My first reason is my dad doesn’t buy presents
My second reason is you hear them snoring at night.
My third reason is I hear the bells and hear Santa say Ho Ho Ho.
By Alejandra G., 4th Grade, Lee School
Arguments Holidays Winter Holidays Songs That's Weird, Grandma
I believe in Santa
My first reason is he is fat.
My second reason is he has a reindeer.
My third reason is he could see who is naughty or nice and that is why I believe in santa.
By Luis M., 4th Grade, William H. Seward Academy
Arguments Songs That's Weird, Grandma Celebration of Authors COA 2007
I believe that everything needs to be chocolate
My first reason is that you need to have chocolate because you could eat your house.
My second reason is that you could eat everything instead of buying it.
My final reason is that you could eat you homework and your teacher wouldn’t know what color is your paper.
That is why you need to have chocolate.