Defending the Ridiculous

Mrs. Ts 10th English

Name: __________________________________________

Pd. ______

Directions. List at least three reasons to support the following statements.

Chimpanzees should have the right to attend public school.
All school drinking fountains should be filled with Gatorade.
It should be illegal to chew your fingernails and toenails.
Students should always be allowed 10 minutes at the end of every class to
socialize.
Students should be allowed to dress like Lady Gaga at school.
It should be illegal to wear pants that are too low-wasted.
Everyone should be required to have at least one pet.
The Barney song should be our new national anthem.
Text messaging truly makes the world a better place.
It should be illegal to use classical music as a ring on your cell phone.
Reeses Peanut Butter Cups should be considered one of the basic food
groups.
You should not be allowed to use slang if you are over the age of 35.
Belly-button piercing should be done when someone is an infant.
No teenage drivers should be forced to drive any kind of minivan with wood
grain panels on the sides.
Police should take away the drivers license of anyone who repeatedly drives
way below the speed limit.
Kanye West should be elected President of the United States.