Persuasive Journal Entries

Persuasive Journal Entries1) What issue is going on the newstoday do you feel strongly about?Write a letter to the editor of yourschool or local newspaper. Shareyour opinion. Try to persuadeothers to agree with you.4) Pretend you are a Little Leaguecoach who is concerned about thepoor sportsmanship shown bysome parents of players. Write aletter to your players’ parents,persuading them to tone theirresponses at the games.7) “When it’s a question ofchoosing between people andanimals, people must always comefirst.” Do you agree with thisstatement? Support your opinion.10) Will society find a ‘cure” forracism or crime or any of the othersocial ills that plague us? Imaginewhat it would take to cure aspecific social problem. Explainyour cure and tell how it wouldwork.2) Write a letter to someone who canhelp save the environment. Expressyour feelings about pollution andpersuade the person to take steps tostop it. You might write to a managerof a manufacturing company, anofficial of an environment group, or agovernment leader.5) What is the best way to learn?Through lectures or by hands-onexperiences? By discussing or byobserving the concepts in action?Develop a plan for an ideal class,including your ideas about thesequestions.8) When is the last time you visitedyour public library? Write an articlefor your newspaper, encouragingyour classmates to check out thepublic library. Explain all the thingsthe library has to offer.11) Are supernatural characters likewizards and witches appropriate inchildren’s books? Write an editorialstating your opinion. Includesupporting evidence.3) What would encourage children inyour community to be more active andfit? Outline your plan of another,including the reasons why it wouldwork, as though preparing apersuasive speech for the city council.6) Imagine that a new museum isbeing built in Washington ,D.C., toshow the important work of peopleoverlooked in history, especiallyminorities and women. A group ofpoliticians opposes the $150 millionbeing spent on the new museum,saying it sounds like a waste of moneyto remember these people long sincedead. Write an argument that youwould make in support of this project.9) Research a charitable organizationsuch as Habitat for Humanity orUNICEF. Find out facts such as whenand by whom it was founded and thekind of work it does. Write a brochureincluding your findings and askingpeople to contribute money or time tothe organization.12) Some business people argue thatchild labor is essential in third-worldcountries because the money childrenearn prevents families from starving.How would you answer this argument?13) What are your feelings aboutteen violence? Are they related topersonal experiences? Write ajournal entry in which you explorethese feelings.16) You are selected for a paneldiscussion on how we can keepkids from getting their hands onguns. Draw up a plan that includesat least three different possibleactions. Explain what you thinkeach action will accomplish.19) Write a letter offeringencouragement to a friend orfamily member who is strugglingwith a difficult situation. If youcannot think of someone you knowpersonally, write a letter tosomeone you know about from thenews.14) Many adults are concerned aboutthe best ways to prevent youngpeople from smoking. Write aneditorial aimed at adults, suggestingways to do this.17) Think of something you valuehighly, that you wish your parentsvalued, too. Write a letter that willpersuade them of its value.20) Is there something you would likeyou do that your parents will notallow you to do? Write an imaginarydialogue between yourself and yourparents in which you try to convincethem to give you permission to do asyou ask. Be sure to explain why it isin your best interest. Also, in youdialogue, be sure to ask politely andwith respect.15) Do you feel that violent videogames are having a negative effect onteens? Write a persuasive essay onthis topic. Be sure to support yourposition.18) What safety issue do you think ismost important for kids younger thatyourself? Write a brochure for kids,discussing the issue withoutunnecessarily frightening youraudience.21) Is fame a blessing or a curse?Write a journal entry telling youropinion and discussing whether youwould enjoy being famous.

22) Why should kids your age helpothers? Write an editorial for theschool newspaper. Explain whystudents should volunteer in thecommunity and name variousplaces where they can help, suchas homeless shelters, homes forthe elderly, and childcare centers.23) Write a letter to a person whoinspires you to be a better person.Explain why you admire the personand how he or she influenced you.24) Suppose you have a great idea fora new food product. Write a letter to afood company, describing the productand explaining why the companyshould manufacture it.