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Persuasive arguments, or stories based on persuasive arguments.
By Naheige L., 4th Grade, Grover Cleveland Elementary
Arguments That's Weird, Grandma Celebration of Authors COA 2007
I am Taylor the Rose
I believe that people
Shouldn’t pick me.
My first reason is that I die soon after I’m picked
My second reason is you’re all mean!
My third reason is I need to have my seedlings
In Conclusion, You all should leave me alone!
By Marquan M., 4th Grade, Dewey Spring
Arguments Holidays Valentine's Day That's Weird, Grandma
I am a vampire this Valentine’s Day. OH How I love blood. Let me count the ways. One, Blood makes me stronger. Two, I don’t like people. Three, when I get blood I kill people. Oh How I love blood I Love blood all my life.
TweetBy Najeeva F., 4th Grade, Dewey Elementary
Arguments Podcasts That's Weird, Grandma Other Venues Wilmette 2008
I am a teddy Bear. I believe that you shouldn’t give a child a teddy bear. My first reason is because they squeeze too hard. My second reason is they take out your eyes my third reason is they take out your cotton in conclusion that’s why I believe a child shouldn’t have a teddy bear.
I am a child and I believe a child should have a teddy bear my first reason because is because they help you sleep. my second reason is they make you happy my third reason is you put there eyeballs in your mouth. In conclusion that’s why I believe a child should have a teddy bear.
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TweetBy Andy O. , 3rd Grade, Haines
Arguments Songs That's Weird, Grandma
I believe tigers are here. My first reason is the tigers can scare the bullies away. My 2nd reason is it can bite them when the bullies tease me. My 3rd reason is tigers can bust the bullies door. In conclusion, having tigers is a good thing. And that is why I believe tigers are here.
TweetBy Martin C., 5th Grade, Cleveland School
Arguments That's Weird, Grandma
I think there should be escalators in schools.
1. First thing when you walk up the stair you hurt your back.
2. Second, you might slip off the stairs when they are wet.
3. Next, you can step on some ones shoelace and they could trip.
4. Last some one might push you when you are walking down the stairs and you can break a body part.
Con:
1. If you mop the escalator you can get electrified.
2. You might get stuck in a stair and loose your clothes.
3. You can fall and get hurt on the metal.