Eng. 150
Holper

COMPETENCY EXAM PARAGRAPH

 

(Directions: read this and determine what you think the writer might have done to write a stronger paragraph.

 

To begin with, schools should be safer places than they currently are.  Too many schools are unsafe for those who are different, particularly the geeks or the nerds.  Schools could intervene in situations in which bullies torment or antagonize those who aren't considered cool.  If nothing is done about it, however, then these kinds of situations will continue--and other students will think, that because nothing is being done, that it is okay to act in this way.  Surely, schools can do more to stop this kind of behavior. 

 

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