Select all the correct answers. which of these prompts would require a persuasive essay?

a why is math taught at school?

b videogames are effective educational tools.

c describe a time when you made your family proud.

d there should be an age restriction on social networking sites.

e describe your first day at summer camp.

The correct answer is B. Video games are effective educational tools and D. There should be an age restriction on social networking sites

Explanation:

A persuasive essay is a type of academical paper in which the main objective of the writer is to convince the reader about a specific position or to invite it to take action in relation to some issue or topic. This implies the thesis statement of persuasive essays (main statement of an essay) should express the position of the author about one issue or topic, also this position should be clear and specific as in the essay the author will provide reasons and evidence to make his/ her position valid. Thesis statements as prompts guide the essay and therefore have similar features, thus, in the case of "B. Video games are effective educational tools" and "D.There should be an age restriction on social networking sites", both prompts express a clear and specific position that needs to be proved, in the case of B. this position is linked to the use of video games in education and in the case of D. is about the age restriction for social media, in this way, both authors will need to prove why their claim or position is valid and thus, their goal is to persuade the reader about it, which make them appropriate prompts for a persuasive essay.

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