Author: McSweeney , Michael

RMHS English Department
Grade 9 Common Assessment
September, 2013

Many schools require students to perform some kind of community service in order to graduate. Students might, for example, volunteer at the local hospital or library.
Think about the potential benefits and drawbacks of requiring all students to perform community service in order to graduate from RMHS.

Directions for Writing:
Write a persuasive essay in which you persuade the reader that RMHS either should or should not require students to perform community service.

This prompt adapted from prompts developed by
Jefferson County Schools of Dandridge, TN
jc-schools.net