Valentine's Day Argument Writing Prompt #1: Gift Exchange

Should students be allowed to exchange Valentine’s Day gifts throughout the school day with friends? This worksheet invites learners to write an argumentative response to this Valentine’s Day-themed writing prompt. Designed for sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade learners, this prompt will engage students in writing their claim about the topic, supporting that claim with relevant evidence and reasoning, and also acknowledging different opinions and perspectives on the matter.

This argument writing prompt can be used independently or completed alongside the other Valentine’s Day writing prompts: Valentine's Day Argument Writing Prompt #2: Candy Consumption and Valentine's Day Argument Writing Prompt #3: School Celebrations. And don't miss the 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade standards-based argument writing rubrics to help assess student work.