Direction: Highlight all the powerful language in the persuasive writing piece below.
Bullying is never acceptable under any circumstances. It is revolting, nasty and cruel. There are limitless arguments for this including: it terrifies children and makes them fear school, it adds to personal, emotional burdens and ullying damages people both physically and emotionally. Do you want your children so frightened from bullies that they can't even face going to school? Firstly, in our schools today there are children who are actually so afraid, that they don't want to go to school because of bullying. Allowing this disgusting behavior to continue could seriously impact the future of our children and prevent them from learning and becoming successful at life. How could anybody stand by and let this atrocity happen? Secondly, children today are already dealing with so many burdens. School should provide a safe and positive environment for these young people to escape any stress and anxieties that they are facing at home. Banning bullying is the first step that we must take as a society to nurture and protect all children, especially those at risk due to their difficult home life. Thirdly, kids should never, ever be hurt, physically and emotionally. Bullying cause long term scarring that can traumatize a child for the rest of their life. We are putting the children of our future at risk of developing serious mental illness by allowing this bullying to continue.