Argument Research Paper by https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay Thibodeaux Spring 2023 en-us 2019-12-03 14:42:12 UTC 2025-10-08 19:40:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f50d.png DUE DATES: thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/419137323 JAN 24- Introduction to Essay
JAN 30- Topic choice must be posted here on padlet.
FEB 3- Essay set up correctly in Office 365 with at least 5 valid sources linked that you can use with a quote copied and pasted from each one.
FEB 6- Works Cited Page due by midnight. This should be correctly formatted in MLA. Resources for help found on this padlet.
FEB 8- Claim approval. Write out your claim exactly as it will appear in the paper for approval. Can be 1-2 sentences.
FEB 10- Outline OR 2 completed paragraphs due
FEB 17- Rough Draft of paper due- should have all 5 paragraphs.
FEB 17- Peer Review- Bring complete essay printed with works cited page as if ready to turn in
FEB 21- FINAL DRAFT  due at the BEGINNING of class with Peer edited draft attached beneath it! I need to see what your first draft looked like, the suggestions your peers made, and how you handled the changes. 



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]]> 2019-12-03 16:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/419137323 Opinion vs Persuasive vs Argument thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/419193857 2019-12-03 17:28:40 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/419193857 Types of Sources thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/419323683 https://www.crk.umn.edu/library/primary-secondary-and-tertiary-sources]]> 2019-12-03 20:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/419323683 In text- citations and Works Cited Page thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/419673339 MLA Website

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Sample Paper and Works Cited

Long and Detailed Guide for more unique sources

]]> 2019-12-04 15:06:36 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/419673339 Help with your CLAIM thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/420812156 2019-12-06 15:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/420812156 Sample MLA Paper and Sample Works Cited Page thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/421673413 2019-12-09 16:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/421673413 INSTRUCTIONS thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1079330863 Write an Argument Research Paper on the topic of your choice. The topic must be a relevant, debatable topic, to which you can contribute new perspectives and thoughts using current research. Topics must be approved. See the rubric and due dates below. ]]> 2021-01-12 16:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1079330863 Required Materials thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1079361460
  • Computer/device where you can type in Microsoft Word on Office 365, LOGGED IN (can use COW)
  • Printer to print out your paper (can use the COW printer or library at school) 
  • All of the handouts on the padlet


]]> 2021-01-12 16:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1079361460 RUBRIC thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1079587545 Click to open the full file and read the essay requirements, including length. ]]> 2021-01-12 17:13:07 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1079587545 Choosing a Topic thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1079592871 Remember, the topic must be debatable (2 sides) and relevant (current and something we should care about). It cannot already be something that has been "solved." It cannot be something that there isn't a real debate on or that one side clearly has most of the evidence. (i.e. Is smoking bad for you?) It needs to be not too broad or too narrow, as both of those will prove difficult for the essay. 

Click the picture to open a list of topic ideas.]]> 2021-01-12 17:14:06 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1079592871 Argument Essay Outline thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1079635152 2021-01-12 17:23:56 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1079635152 MLA HANDOUT thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1079637088 2021-01-12 17:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1079637088 Argument Outline Tree thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1079783844 2021-01-12 17:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1079783844 Rhetoric Vocabulary thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1079787301 2021-01-12 17:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1079787301 Fallacies thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1079789034 2021-01-12 17:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1079789034 More Topic Ideas thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1080005272
  • Write an argument essay supporting or opposing animal tourism : the activity of humans physically interacting with wild animals. [You would choose a specific type for the essay]
  • Write an argument essay supporting or opposing developments of Artificial Intelligence. [You would choose a specific type for the essay]
  • Write an argument essay supporting or opposing the use of social media.  [You would choose a specific type for the essay]


    • ]]>     2021-01-12 18:27:38 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1080005272     Outline thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1080102090 2021-01-12 18:44:44 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1080102090 In-Text Citations thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1080628933 2021-01-12 20:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1080628933 GRADES thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1080804407 1. Topic Approval- Participation
    2. Properly set up MLA paper saved as "Name Period Argument Essay " in your OneDrive. Minimum of 5 sources linked (URL) with a quote copied you might use in your paper. This can be just copied/pasted casually into the Works Cited section- Classwork/Homework
    3. Works Cited Page due, formatted correctly for MLA- Classwork/Homework
    4. Claim Approval- Participation
    5- Outline OR 2 paragraphs completed- classwork/homework
    6- Rough Draft/Peer Review- Classwork/Homework
    7- Responsibility Grade- On task in class, having all of your materials, turning in work on time,  etc. - Quiz grade 
    8- Final Essay- Test grade]]>     2021-01-12 21:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1080804407     MORE TOPIC IDEAS thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1080814818 2021-01-12 21:22:34 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1080814818 MLA Website thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1114357328 https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html]]> 2021-01-22 15:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1114357328 Specifically citing electronic sources: thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1114381523 https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_works_cited_electronic_sources.html]]> 2021-01-22 15:10:22 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/1114381523 thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2047234338 Find topic ideas and tips under the "Additional Resources" tab to the left. If approved, it will say "approved." If I have questions, I will post them on there and write "pending." If I don't approve, it will say "not approved," and you must have two new options by Feb 1. No two people in the same class may have the same topic. You may NOT use a topic you have written about previously (for example, another English or History or Research class). ]]> 2022-02-14 21:07:45 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2047234338 Intro Paper thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2048675236 2022-02-15 14:25:57 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2048675236 Name thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2048849299 Topic in the form of a question.]]> 2022-02-15 15:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2048849299 TO LOG IN OR NOT TO LOG IN thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2453621345 If you are logged in to padlet, you can delete and edit your posts. If you are not logged in, you can post, but then you cannot change it or edit it. Just FYI. ]]> 2023-01-23 17:34:43 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2453621345 "Should the United States intervene in Haiti?" - Jonah Studdard https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2454978347 approved]]> 2023-01-24 16:44:44 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2454978347 "Should we legalize physician-assisted suicide" -Dominic McLemore dommcl2007 https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2455356945 approved]]> 2023-01-24 21:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2455356945 Should there be more accommodations for deaf and HoH students? -Kaitlyn Izworski k8rbait https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2455476149 approved..
     but focus on a particular area. 

    Public schools?
    The United States? 
    Florida? 
    Businesses?]]>     2023-01-25 00:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2455476149     “Do students benefit from homeschooling?” -Taylor Brady https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2456286945 I think it is clear there would be benefits to both home schooling and public schooling. so to make the topic more debatable, I would focus on "Should homeschooling be more regulated?" "Should homeschooled students still be required to pass state tests?" etc..

    approved]]>     2023-01-25 15:13:53 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2456286945     "Are competitive sports beneficial for young children?"-Lunden Trombley https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2456290062 approved]]> 2023-01-25 15:15:39 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2456290062 "Should dress code in schools be changed?" https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2456393051 -Carmyn F.

    pending- meaning what. dress code is different everywhere in every school. and even when we have dress code, it's not abided by. maybe more like..

    "Should public schools in the United States do away with dress codes altogether?" 

    let me know or post again]]>     2023-01-25 16:12:29 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2456393051     should ASL be considered a foriegn language in high school https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2456502346 Isaac land

    approved]]>     2023-01-25 17:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2456502346     “Should children receive an allowance?” https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2456777514 - Ella Goodwin

    this is a tough one because you will have to find data and evidence to support your answer. even if you say yes, what about families that cannot afford to give their children an allowance? You can do it, but make sure you keep focused on facts, not feelings]]>     2023-01-25 20:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2456777514     Should cigarettes be legal in the United States? ronnib https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2456788031 -Ronni Barry

    be more specific in the essay. Banned as in illegal and not sold anymore to anyone anywhere? Banned for teens? Everyone? 


    approved]]>     2023-01-25 20:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2456788031     Is hunting good for the environment? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2456898171 -Jimmy Brand

    approved]]>     2023-01-25 23:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2456898171     "Should an optional silent lunch program be implemented in schools" -Cali Smith https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457763304 approved]]> 2023-01-26 15:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457763304 Does reality TV have a negative effect on viewers? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457765857 Tessa Ngo

    approved]]>     2023-01-26 15:23:47 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457765857     Should Florida unban AP African American studies? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457773199 Alanna Barradas

    approved]]>     2023-01-26 15:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457773199     Should schools improve their mental health programs and systems, as well as find better ways to bring awareness? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457785338 Lainey Orand

    approved]]>     2023-01-26 15:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457785338     ztavai05 https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457785566 “Should collegiate athletes get paid for playing sports?”
    -Zoe Tavai

    approved]]>     2023-01-26 15:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457785566     Should K-Pop idols be exempt from military service? 5720205193 https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457786360 Alliyah Regala

    approved]]>     2023-01-26 15:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457786360     "Should children be required to learn American sign language in school?" caddenmckenzie https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457790140 McKenzie Cadden

    approved]]>     2023-01-26 15:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457790140     Sophia Wu sophiawu22 https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457792744 What are the impacts of social media on dating life? Which is better, the world before social media or the world after social media?

    approved but there is no way to PROVE whether the world is "better" or "worse" since those words are relative- it's opinion based. You could, however, work it more like "The dating culture of teenagers in America has been impacted negatively by social media." and then find ways to prove it.]]>     2023-01-26 15:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457792744     "Should drugs be decriminalized in the us?" addisynrdrake https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457852960 -Addisyn Drake 

    approved]]>     2023-01-26 16:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457852960     https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457900160 should we as a nation do more to help minimize childhood obesity?
    -izzy s

    approved]]>     2023-01-26 16:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457900160     haileyzabel12 https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457906124 should schools institute comprehensive sexual education over abstinence only education?
    - hailey zabel 

    approved]]>     2023-01-26 16:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457906124     https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457933318 If someone is terminally ill, do you think the patient should be able to request medically assisted suicide? 

    -Gianna schnuelle 

    approved- this is already legal in some places, so rather than arguing that someone should be able to request it, you will need to argue whether or not it should be legal in Florida, The United States, etc. more specific]]>     2023-01-26 17:15:12 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457933318     What is the most effective way to deal with cultural eutrophication in coastal waters? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457984166 - Emma Fulford

    approved- i don't know much about this topic- so just make sure there are two sides to argue. if everyone agrees there is one clear way to handle this, there would be no "counterclaim" -- then again you could argue that more funding needs to be given to this issue..]]>     2023-01-26 17:52:41 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2457984166     How much money should go into prisons? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2458131010 -Cale Cartee

    What is the argument? What are the two sides?]]>     2023-01-26 19:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2458131010     Should the salary of teachers working in the State in Florida be increased? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2458191376 Kaydence Struckel

    approved]]>     2023-01-26 20:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2458191376     Can children get a quality education at home? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2458196197 - Ella Goodwin

    approved but make sure there is a point to the essay. If the point is that students can get a quality education at school or at homeschool and we should keep doing what we're doing... then there is no point to the essay because we already have those options in real life. ]]>     2023-01-26 20:41:10 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2458196197     Should human remains be displayed in museums? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2458197446 -Amelia Harley

    approved]]>     2023-01-26 20:42:36 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2458197446     Should Artificial Intelligence be implemented into working class jobs? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2458203857 -Will Marsden

    approved]]>     2023-01-26 20:50:04 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2458203857     How can we encourage medical staff to make the system better while still requiring the same "treatment" we have always accepted. -addison green https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2458212595 approved]]> 2023-01-26 21:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2458212595 Is “reality” skewed when TV cameras and producers are present? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2458217371 -Becca Sisinno

    hey! interesting topic but I think it is well known that "reality" TV is not "reality. What would you be trying to argue? Who is arguing that it is reality? And what is the purpose of arguing it? ]]>     2023-01-26 21:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2458217371     Joseph Lindley https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2459087249 Should Artificial Intelligence be legal?

    approved but you will need to be specific on a certain type of AI and legal where- we can't make broad statements about the world.. so more like

    "Should using AI in the medical field be illegal in the United States?" or something equally specific ]]>     2023-01-27 15:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2459087249     “Is Vegan Life the Better Life?” -Breanna Pardee https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2459877017 we can't say whether or not it is "better" but we can say things like it's more sustainable, more economical, or more healthy. those can be proven, but not "better"

    approved]]>     2023-01-28 16:45:55 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2459877017     Is homework actually beneficial for students? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460041747 -Camden Moore

    approved]]>     2023-01-29 00:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460041747     Does listening to music help with peoples mental health? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460053500 Blakely smith 

    this is one that I'm not sure is worth arguing. Who is out there arguing that music DOES NOT help mental health? If no one is saying that, then there's no need to argue that it is. It would just be informative.

    Could I do  
    • Has the internet made society better?
    ]]>     2023-01-29 01:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460053500     https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460132026 do video games effect a Childs behavior?
    -Andrew Pruitt

    do not argue whether or not IT DOES. if you find evidence, you might argue whether or not it affects it negatively. I feel this has been argued so many times, though. What new thoughts will you bring the conversation. Has new research surfaced?]]>     2023-01-29 06:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460132026     Should the United States reform their healthcare system? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460450569 Lucas Schneidt

    approved]]>     2023-01-29 17:51:04 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460450569     Is Nuclear a viable power source? bencesarkadi https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460517393 Bence Sarkadi

    approved]]>     2023-01-29 19:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460517393     https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460525849 Do  parents need to limit there teens screen time and social media every day, or can they be trusted to limit themselves?

    Zane baker
    approved]]>     2023-01-29 19:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460525849     Should PE effect a student grades? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460559469 -Bella Welch 

    Meaning what? If you fail PE, it shouldn't affect GPA? 

    approved]]>     2023-01-29 20:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460559469     Will Vinson https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460695681 Is a flat tax rate better than a progressive tax rate?

    approved but make sure to give historical context/background ]]>     2023-01-30 01:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460695681     Are zoos beneficial or harmful to wildlife? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460712897 Molly Shaw

    this is a very over-done topic. What new thoughts will you bring to the conversation? Has new research come out that changes what we already know? ]]>     2023-01-30 01:40:50 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460712897     Should Advertising Cigarettes Be Legal? aidymiles1 https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460745834 -Aiden Macken

    approved]]>     2023-01-30 02:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460745834     "Should athletes’ results be removed from the records if they are caught using illegal substances?" https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460753010 -Jacob Hunt

    why is this relevant? who cares if their results are removed from records? meaning if we find the fastest person in the world was on drugs when they won the race? Just deleting the records? Is there evidence on BOTH sides of this issue that make it worth aruging?]]>     2023-01-30 02:37:48 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460753010     "Should Death Penalty be abolished in the United States?" 5712064152 https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460796056 -Evan White

    approved]]>     2023-01-30 03:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460796056     Was Thomas Jefferson a hero or a villain? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460803742 Andrew Geller

    not relevant- meaning, what difference does this make to us now. topic has to be current and use current research. - and can't be proven. It will ultimately be your opinion since deciding if someone is a hero or villain is relative to someone's personal beliefs. ]]>     2023-01-30 03:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460803742     Should the cost of healthcare in US be regulated as an approach towards enhancing access? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460817123 Anna Claire Ruffin 

    approved]]>     2023-01-30 04:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460817123     Are low-income housing projects in high density population areas effective? jwv423 https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460828844 - Jake Van Dermark

    approved

    ]]>     2023-01-30 04:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460828844     Should the country have tighter gun control laws? addietroxell https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460832701 -Addie Troxell

    approved]]>     2023-01-30 04:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460832701     https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460838962 Should there be laws against animal testing in the US?
    Karsen Cofield 

    I'm sure there already are SOME laws. So you would need to find out what those are and if you are wanting a full BAN on all animal testing or if you just want the laws modified.

    approved]]>     2023-01-30 04:40:07 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460838962     https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460855422 Should there be bans on abortion?
    - Kate Westholm

    you will have to be very specific because the laws on this are different in literally every state. 

    so it could be " Should there be a federal ban on abortion after 10 weeks" or "Should Florida allow abortion up until 20 weeks" etc. be very specific. And you must use current, scientific research- religious beliefs do not count as evidence (other than anecdotal) ]]>     2023-01-30 05:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2460855422     Is Lulu lemon worth the price https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2461387797 -Adeline Parrish 

    so specific and what difference will it make? this will be hard to find academic sources about. 

    but related, you could definitely do something about fast fashion or fashion quality vs cost]]>     2023-01-30 13:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2461387797     Should men and woman's pay be equal in sports https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2461581078 sarah cornwell

    approved]]>     2023-01-30 15:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2461581078     Jack Hall https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2461667886 Should schools provide laptops for all students?

    I think it's obvious that they should, but that they don't always have the money to do so. Not sure this would be worth arguing because I don't think a lot of people are out there saying "Don't give kids laptops!" ]]>     2023-01-30 16:13:18 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2461667886     Maggie corley https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2461713121
  • Should social media platforms be banned from collecting their users' data?
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    ]]>     2023-01-30 16:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2461713121     Charles Wycoff 57120640431 https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2461925354 Should the minimum wage be increased?

    pick a specific state since it's different per state or do you mean the federal min wage?

    approved]]>     2023-01-30 18:48:18 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2461925354     Should the government increase tariffs and restrictions on foreign companies to benefit U.S. based corporations? genelamie https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2461964819 -Gene Lamie

    approved]]>     2023-01-30 19:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2461964819     Religion plays a big role in politics https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2462067876 reagan o 

    what is the argument?]]>     2023-01-30 20:33:33 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2462067876     Should volleyball be a high school men’s sport samklotz19 https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2462068483 -Sam k
    approved]]>     2023-01-30 20:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2462068483     Are motorcycles more dangerous than cars https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2462071508 joshua hartig

    what will be the point of this? sounds informative. if they are more dangerous, so what? will you suggest they be banned?]]>     2023-01-30 20:37:22 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2462071508     Should laws be implemented that prevent the use of gasoline vehicles as electric vehicles increase in popularity? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2462084332 foster hancy

    approved]]>     2023-01-30 20:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2462084332     Should kids and teenagers receive an allowance? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2462235669 Sage Poteet

    approved]]>     2023-01-31 00:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2462235669     Should D.T.C. (direct to consumer) advertising of prescription drugs be illegal? alisagmac13 https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2462323723 Alisa MacKinnon

    approved]]>     2023-01-31 02:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2462323723     bella pipkin bellapipkin77 https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2462392002 should the death penalty be abolished?

    be specific. In the whole united states? these laws differ by state.
    approved]]>     2023-01-31 03:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2462392002     Should the United States keep themselves out of international affairs https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2462410394 -Ryan Hoffman

    impossible to argue this. you will need to pick a specific international affair. You can't prove that we should pretend the world doesn't exist because there would be too many exceptions]]>     2023-01-31 03:52:10 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2462410394     Carter Hoeft essay topic https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2462410898 Should standardized testing be abolished in schools?

    approved]]>     2023-01-31 03:52:55 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2462410898     Should the sales and use of alternative fuel vehicles be mandated by the government? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2462452039 -Austin Caponi

    approved]]>     2023-01-31 04:44:48 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2462452039     Should people serving prison sentences be allowed to vote? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463184018 - Sienna Wnetrzak

    approved]]>     2023-01-31 15:26:04 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463184018     Should the United States become more physically involved in the Russia V. Ukraine war https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463189621 -Matthew McChesney

    approved but only if you have a lot of current data to back this up. ]]>     2023-01-31 15:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463189621     More pay for special warfare operators across the board. https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463216106 Why do private contractors pay seals and rangers more than 5 times as much as the government?
    -Jake Hooten

    approved]]>     2023-01-31 15:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463216106     https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463244843 IS ADD/ADHD DIAGNOSED TOO EARLY ON? - Kai

    approved]]>     2023-01-31 16:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463244843     Cameron Smith Essay Topic https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463263172 How has the Internet changed or affected the mental health of children

    this is informative. pick an argument topic with two sides]]>     2023-01-31 16:11:20 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463263172     https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463268567 should being a reff have an age limit -brooke burger 

    Meaning a referee in sports? All sports? Professional? High School? What is the current age limit? Is there evidence that it should be changed? Might be difficult.]]>     2023-01-31 16:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463268567     Should dance be an Olympic sport? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463284763 -asia lim

    approved]]>     2023-01-31 16:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463284763     Should Americans have the right to keep and bear arms. 5712065645 https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463306742 -Denver Boyett

    approved]]>     2023-01-31 16:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463306742     Should children be given phones at a younger age? 5713069573 https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463446306 -julie york

    approved]]>     2023-01-31 18:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463446306     According to Florida Law charges, rape can vary from three years to 15 years in prison- Is the penalty of 3 years too small? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463448827 -genevieve mcgee

    approved]]>     2023-01-31 18:02:29 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463448827     https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463452136 Should ASL be a required learning course in school 
    -Emma Himlin

    approved]]>     2023-01-31 18:04:34 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463452136     Should phones be allowed at school? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463454467 Allison Smith

    approved]]>     2023-01-31 18:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463454467     Should immigrants and refugees be allowed citizenship automatically in the U.S.? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463708866 cole rocha

    approved]]>     2023-01-31 21:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463708866     https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463811167 Should teachers be paid more?

    -Colin Nelson 

    approved but pay is different per state and per county so be specific]]>     2023-01-31 23:58:02 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463811167     Should people without children be exempt from taxes towards public education? 5712064347 https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463945767 Ryan Shave

    approved]]>     2023-02-01 02:42:26 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463945767     Gwenyth Stevens https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463947454 Do schools negatively impact students mental health? 

    what is the purpose of arguing this? what will be the point? Most students can not just leave school, so if you argue that it has a negative impact, what can they do about it? We want the argument to make a difference. Maybe... 

    "Schools should provide free mental health counseling to students" but then again, GBHS DOES provide that, and many just don't use it...

    I don't know keep thinking]]>     2023-02-01 02:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463947454     “Should students be able to leave campus for lunch” https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463960119 -Parker H.

    are you specifically talking about GBHS? or all high schools? 

    approved]]>     2023-02-01 02:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2463960119     “Does playing a sport in highschool benefit students?” https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464628850 -Will Dannreuther

    i think the evidence is clear that is is beneficial- not much need to argue it]]>     2023-02-01 14:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464628850     should smoking be illegal? - julia ballay https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464643413 choose a specific place (like the United States) but approved]]> 2023-02-01 14:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464643413 walker bell thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464750787 should non smokers get more days off than smokers 

    approved with evidence only]]>     2023-02-01 15:25:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464750787     AJ thibodeauxa https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464752862 space travel budget approved]]> 2023-02-01 15:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464752862 london https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464761515 animal testing in us illegal

    approved]]>     2023-02-01 15:32:15 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464761515     gwenyth stevens https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464786142 should service dogs have to be trained by trained/licensed officials in the US (In the US anyone can train a service dog)

    approved]]>     2023-02-01 15:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464786142     Should more money be allocated to American school lunch systems? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464795188 -Angelo C

    approved- you'll need to find out how much money is given to it now, and give evidence for where the extra money will come from- also, I think the budget changes in EACH country (maybe state) so you might want to focus on Florida, if so. ]]>     2023-02-01 15:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464795188     Should transgender men and women be allowed to play in competitive sports or is it an unfair advantage? - miguel García https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464853744 2023-02-01 16:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464853744 Should there be a limit on how much homework a teacher can give? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464854155 Jack Hall]]> 2023-02-01 16:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464854155 What Is the Best Environment for People to Work In for Increased Productivity? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464854781 blakely smith]]> 2023-02-01 16:28:21 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464854781 Should coaches or teams be held responsible if their athletes are caught using illegal substances. -Jacob Hunt https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464854793 2023-02-01 16:28:21 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464854793 Should there be harsher penalties for police officers for police brutality especially in African American communities. https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464857466 -Nick Augusto

    "Should there be harsher penalties for excessive police violence in the United States?" 

    What should police units do to lessen the violence in America?

    ]]>     2023-02-01 16:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464857466     "Should drugs be decriminalized?" addisynrdrake https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464897190

    approved
    Addisyn Drake ]]>     2023-02-01 16:53:55 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464897190     Should the Unites States stay out of the war in Ukraine https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464939170 -Ryan Hoffman

    approved]]>     2023-02-01 17:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464939170     Prescription Drug Abuse https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464941184 Brandon

    approved
    make sure you are arguing for something- like...

    ""Pharmacists should do more to prevent prescription drug abuse?" or something.. .]]>     2023-02-01 17:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464941184     Are there positive aspects of reality TV? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464947523 -AddaLynn Kirkland

    this is informative. we need an argument]]>     2023-02-01 17:25:59 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464947523     Are Drug Laws in the U.S. Too Strict https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464957201 Cameron Smith

    approved- are you focusing on decriminalization of drugs? ]]>     2023-02-01 17:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464957201     Why We Should Redesign the American Flag 5722007273 https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464963858 Alex Szurkus

    approved- make sure you have a counterclaim and it doesn't lean informative]]>     2023-02-01 17:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464963858     "Is intensive participation in a sport good or bad for teenagers." https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464966474 will- approved]]> 2023-02-01 17:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464966474 should florida implement school-sponsored archery programs? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464971410 -savannah

    approved ]]>     2023-02-01 17:41:43 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2464971410     Is homework beneficial for students https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2465240218 -Becca S.

    approved]]>     2023-02-01 21:05:40 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2465240218     Shouls animals be used for human medicine testing? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2466959959 Zaki

    approved]]>     2023-02-03 01:28:36 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2466959959     How is implementing therapy helpful to childhood development https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2467092385 Nerissa

    approved but make sure it's argumentative and not just informative]]>     2023-02-03 04:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2467092385     Are humans the main factor to climate change https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2468104948 -Adeline 

    approved]]>     2023-02-03 20:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2468104948     The 40-30-20-10 Rule: Should tests be skewed for age differences? https://padlet.com/thibodeauxa/essay/wish/2483673211 Clayton Sumrall

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