Directions: Choose one of the prompts below and complete a persuasive quick write that supports one side of the issue. Remember, you may also respond and build on others’ comments.
1. Education will become “dumbed down” for two reasons:
a. classes will become too crowded to reach all students effectively
b. technology makes it unnecessary to think about a subject in its entirety.
2. People will become less responsible towards others because they are too busy making themselves happy.
3. Education is more about moving people around and giving “facts” than it is about getting people to think and question.
4. Political correctness will become the norm, and censors will remove content that offends people from all media.
5. Learning makes people unequal, not equal.
6. Most people would not miss books if they became illegal.