This document provides persuasive writing prompts for students to practice using emotion, urgency, and facts/research strategies in their responses. It outlines expectations for the writing activity, including allotting 5 minutes for reflection, 15 minutes for continuous writing, and 5 minutes for sharing responses. Students will be prompted to argue that recycling is not boring using persuasive techniques.

1. Persuasive Writing Prompts
Use the persuasive strategies we’ve
learned about in class
(emotion, urgency, and
facts/research) to answer the
following prompts.
Writing Prompt Expectations:
• 5 minutes reflection (think about
what you’re going to write)
• 15 minutes continuous writing
• 5 minutes sharing

8. Recycling is boring. . .right?