Persuasive Writing Using SPORT

Examples of SPORT Paragraphs

Topic: Should rap music be banned?
(S) For years the government has been trying to ban rap music in the media. (P) The purpose of this essay is to determine whether rap music should be banned. (O) It is believed that rap music should not be banned. (R) There are many reasons why rap music should not be banned. (T) Three reasons why it should not be banned are that the message of music today and of the previous generation are the same, it’s a violation of the first amendment (freedom of speech), and not all rap music is derogatory and negative.

Topic: Should students where uniforms in school?
(S) There is always controversy over school uniforms. (P) The purpose of this essay is to determine whether students should wear school uniforms. (O) It is believed that students should where school uniforms. (R) There are many reasons why students should wear school uniforms. (T) Three reasons why uniforms should be enforced in schools are because they make everyone equal, administrators don’t have to determine inappropriateness, and they promote unity.

Topic: Should marijuana be legalized?
(S) Many people in the medical profession believe that marijuana should be legalized. (P) The purpose of this essay is to determine whether it should be legal . (O) It is believed that marijuana should be legalized. (R) There are many reasons why it should be. (T) Three reasons why marijuana should be legalized are medicinal uses, it would help our economy and decrease drug trafficking, and decrease the use of other more intense drugs.