Gangs
By: Lauri S. Friedman, book editor.
Contributors: Friedman, Lauri S.
Series: Writing the critical essay, an opposing viewpoints guide
Publisher: Greenhave Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Detroit, MI
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780737745634
Subjects: Gangs -- United States -- Juvenile literature; Essay -- Authorship -- Juvenile literature; Critical thinking -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: How can kids be stopped from joining a gang?; title: Opposing viewpoints on gangs; title: Viewpoint one: gangs are a serious problem; title: Viewpoint two : the threat from gangs is exaggerated; title: Viewpoint three : gangs are a growing problem among girls; title: Viewpoint four : gangs are a growing problem in the military; title: Viewpoint five : race motivates gang violence; title: Viewpoint six : race does not motivate gang violence; title: Model essays and writing exercises; title: The gruesome path into a girl gang; title: Exercise 2a: conducting an interview; title: Exercise 2b: report on an event; title: Essay three: America's deadliest gang? : MS-13; title: Exercise 3a: examining introductions and conclusions; title: Exercise 3b: using quotations to enliven your essay; title: Final writing challenge : write your own descriptive five-paragraph essay.