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Directions: Choose two of the following prompts and compose a well-written expository paragraph for both using any one of the support strategies and organizations listed on your Writing Process Notes page. As a title for each of your paragraphs, label what strategy/organization you used.

Expository Paragraph

Directions: Choose two of the following prompts and compose a well-written expository paragraph for both using any one of the support strategies and organizations listed on your Writing Process Notes page. As a title for each of your paragraphs, label what strategy/organization you used.

1. Mobile phones are both a boon and a bane for high school students. On the one hand, it puts you in touch with the world, on the other, it discourages real face-to-face interaction. Write a paragraph that explores both the pros and cons of mobile phone usage among teenagers.

2. A lot of medical research today focuses on developing medicinal cures to ageing. Presumably, with the right breakthrough, humankind would live forever. How do you feel about this? Write a paragraph describing the advantages and disadvantages of extremely long

life.

3. There has been a concentrated campaign in your school to curb bullying. While the campaign has been largely successful within schools, bullying has now reared its ugly head in online communities. Describe how online bullying is different from real-life bullying, and what steps can be taken to curb it.

4. In a globalized world, learning a foreign language has become increasingly important. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer in a detailed paragraph.

5. What are the qualities of a good leader? What can you learn from the examples of great leaders of the past?

6. You use the internet on an everyday basis. While the internet has a huge list of benefits, it has some downsides too. Write a paragraph exploring the disadvantages of using the internet, specifically referring to internet addiction and information overload.

7. What is your favorite hobby? Describe how someone could go about learning this hobby,

and what benefits can be gained from it.

8. If you were to volunteer to work in your community, where would you work and why?

9. A few members of your community have lost their home due to a nearby forest fire. Explain how you would help these community members and help them recover from their loss.