1. Life is complicated. What are the biggest problems facing the world today?
2. Friends are important. Is it better to have a large group of friends or a small group of close friends?
3. Everyone has a favourite food. Explain why your favourite should be named "best food in the world".
4. Rules are important. Explain what three rules every school should have.
5. Pets are important. Explain why your favourite pet (or kind of pet) is the best.
6. Climate change is frightening. Explain what three things everyone should do in order to help the planet.
Remember to give three good reasons (2-3 sentences each) for the opinion you have.
Also, review your vocabulary words for the quiz on Wednesday. Here are the words you need to know:
- heretic (noun): a person holding opinions that are at odds with what is generally accepted
- gusto (noun): a feeling of vigor, enthusiasm, or enjoyment when doing something
- pitch-black (adj): dark, dark black (pitch is tar)
- foreman (n): a worker who supervises other workers at a job site
- remorse (noun): deep regret or guilt because of a wrong the person has committed
- plausible (adj): believable
- to defraud (v): to cheat, to swindle
- genial (adj): happy, good-natured
- conspicuous (adj): obvious; easily noticeable
- precariously (adv): in a way that is not secure or in danger of collapsing
- to scrutinize (v): to study closely
- judiciously (adv): wisely, like a judge
- to reap (v): to collect, especially collect crops at harvest time
- incurious (adj): lacking curiosity
- to lurch (v): to move in a jerky, stumbling manner
- to boast (v): to brag
- panic-stricken (adj): feeling great panic and anxiety because of a nasty shock
- hobble (v): to walk with a limp
- to smother (v): to suffocate
- cataract ** (n): 1) a cause of blindness because of clouded lenses 2) a waterfall
**for cataract, I'll expect you to know that it is a cause of blindness.
