Question

Which of these prompts would require a persuasive essay?

Select all that apply:
- Why is math taught at school?
- Video games are effective educational tools
- Describe a time when you made your family proud
- There should be an age restriction on social networking sites
- Describe your first day at summer camp

Answer 1

The prompts that would require a persuasive essay would be "video games are effective educational tools" and "there should be an age restriction on social media sites", since you are coming from a viewpoint in which you would need to express reasoning from your side.