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Practice Creating Persuasive Leads
Directions: create a lead (attention catcher) for each of the following topics.  
Persuasive Leads
Anecdote: tell a short story (1-4 sentences) related to your topic.  
Question:  ask a question that pushes the reader toward your position (don’t just repeat the topic)	

1. Should classes be separated into boys and girls?

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My lead shows that my position is (circle one)		Pro (for)		Con (against)

2.  Should college be free?

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My lead shows that my position is (circle one)		Pro (for)		Con (against)

3.  Should people under the age of seventeen have an 11:00 PM curfew?

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My lead shows that my position is (circle one)		Pro (for)		Con (against)
4.  Should students be allowed to bring MP3 players and electronic devices to school?

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My lead shows that my position is (circle one)		Pro (for)		Con (against)

5.  Should people be punished for illegally downloading movies and music?

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My lead shows that my position is (circle one)		Pro (for)		Con (against)

6.  Should smoking cigarettes be banned in all public places?

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My lead shows that my position is (circle one)		Pro (for)		Con (against)