• Should plastic be banned?
• Pollution due to Urbanization.
• Education should be free.
• Should Students get limited access to the Internet?
• Selling Tobacco should be banned.
• Smoking in public places should be banned.
• Facebook should be banned.
• Students should not be allowed to play PUBG.

1. Start with a quotation.
2. Open with a relevant stat or fun fact.
3. Start with a fascinating story.
4. Ask your readers an intriguing question.
5. Set the scene.

1. Make an outline. Know what you are going to write about before you start writing.
2. Acquire a solid understanding of basic grammar, style, and punctuation.
3. Use the right vocabulary.
4. Understand the argument and critically analyze the evidence.
5. Know how to write a proper conclusion that supports your research.

1. Step 1: Hook your reader. Your first sentence sets the tone for the whole essay, so spend some time on writing an effective hook.
2. Step 2: Give background information.
3. Step 3: Present your thesis statement.
4. Step 4: Map your essay's structure.
5. Step 5: Check and revise.

• Effects of Pollution.
• The Changes in the Ocean.
• The Civil Rights Movement and the Effects.
• Causes and Effects of the Popularity of Fast Food Restaurants.
• Internet Influence on kids.
• Popularity of Sports in US.
• Effects of professional sport on children.
• Alcohol and nervous system.

• Revising Prose by Richard Lanham. A book I recommend for its memorable examples.
• 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing by Gary Provost. The book you've all seen in passing, but haven't read.
• Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott.
• On Writing by Stephen King.
• The Sense of Style by Steven Pinker.

Here are some freewriting guidelines, although in the spirit of freewriting freedom, feel free to not follow any that don't feel right.

1. Use a prompt.
2. Set a timer.
3. Keep your pen moving.
4. Write quickly.
5. Use the first word.
6. Write crap.
7. Go for it.

1. Start with action or dialogue.
2. Ask a question or set of questions.
3. Describe the setting so readers can imagine it.
4. Give background information that will interest readers.
5. Introduce yourself to readers in a surprising way.

• Attention to Detail. Great writers are observers, always taking mental notes and noting subtle changes around them.
• Discipline.
• Clarity.
• Strong Vocabulary.
• Open to Changes.
• Passion for Reading.
• Strive for These Qualities.

1. Writers are the Best Writing Teachers. To teach effective writing, we must be effective writers ourselves.
2. The Value of Sharing. No matter what you teach, share your written work.
3. Write for Your Students. No matter what you teach, write in front of students.
4. The Writing Workshop.
5. Seeking Feedback.
6. Real-World Writing.

1. Read as much as you can.
2. Keep an English dictionary.
3. Brush up your grammar.
4. Check your spelling before and after writing.
5. Keep a diary in English.
6. Learn how to expand your basic sentences into more elaborate ones.

1. Describe your main idea, or what the essay is about, in one sentence.
2. Develop a thesis statement, or what you want to say about the main idea.
3. List three points or arguments that support your thesis in order of importance (one sentence for each).

• Do not use first-person pronouns ("I," "me," "my," "we," "us," etc.).
• Avoid addressing readers as "you."
• Avoid the use of contractions.
• Avoid colloquialism and slang expressions.
• Avoid nonstandard diction.
• Avoid abbreviated versions of words.
• Avoid the overuse of short and simple sentences.

1. Each paragraph should begin with a topics sentence which introduces the topic of the paragraph.
2. It is followed by so called body sentences which develop the topic, by providing, for example: data. justification.
3. The paragraph should end with a final sentence which concludes the paragraph by:

1. Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms (surname of the recipient, e.g. Mr Black)
2. Dear Sir/Madam (if you don't know the name of the recipient) or more generally 'To whom it may concern'

1. Have something to say. This makes writing easier and faster.
2. Be specific. Consider two sentences:
3. Choose simple words.
4. Write short sentences.
5. Use the active voice.
6. Keep paragraphs short.
7. Eliminate fluff words.
8. Don't ramble.

1. Use New Words. Use a word immediately after you learn it.
2. Read Every Day. Once you're out of school, word drills and assigned reading become things of the past.
3. Learn Roots. Learn the roots of words.
4. Use a Thesaurus.
5. Develop Practical Vocabulary.
6. Learn New Words Every Day.
7. Look up Words You Don't Know.
8. Keep a Journal.

1. Identify your goal. Before you write an email, ask yourself what you want the recipient to do after they've read it.
2. Consider your audience.
3. Keep it concise.
4. Proofread your email.
5. Use proper etiquette.
6. Remember to follow up.
7. Subject line.
8. Salutation.