Writing Prompts For The Election

Why not get middle- and high-schoolers writing about something they're seeing in the news...the presidential election? Prepare for the big day (Nov. 6) and its aftermath with engaging essay starters. Here are a few ideas gathered from suite101.com:

• Was [winner] the best choice for president?
• Which of the candidates' foreign policy plans was better?
• Which of the two candidates' health care plans was better?
• Which candidate did a better job in the debates?
• Should the electoral college be abolished?
• Was the news coverage of the election biased?