Immigration Argumentative Essay

Vocabulary words for Friday 10th Grade Words
Memorize the following:
dissension, subsequent, consecutive, soliloquy, desolate,
consolidate, speculate, stringent, tactile, tactful
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:

• This is a clear attempt to cause division and dissension within the ranks of the Unionist family.
• The former FBI agent was appalled (shocked) over the attack by Owen Bryce and his subsequent (comes after) death.
• Two consecutive birdies had left him high and dry on 17 under, a stroke clear of 35th place.
• The population clings precariously to the brink of extinction, scattered across the desolate land, living in the darkest age in history.
• He thinks he'll be able to consolidate all debts by withdrawing equity in a couple of years time.
• It is interesting to speculate what other archeological evidence was lost when the railroad cutting was constructed in 1887.
• There is, I am told, tactile memory as well as visual and aural memory.
• At least once a year each grower must pass a stringent inspection by an authorized inspector
• The more tactful approach is to let your guests know about your registry indirectly.

Discuss page 209, 229, 239,, 249

Journal:
Write 3/4 page answering the following prompt:
“I would like you to visualize your life at age 34. What will you be doing? With whom? What kinds of struggles will you be dealing with? How will you be able to find happiness despite your struggles? What kinds of things will bring you the greatest happiness? One way to do this assignment is to try to think of a specific moment in the future, such as “I will be running out the door on my way to . . .”
Read chapter 15 tonight

Immigration:
Journal: 12 million people in the United States are undocumented immigrants ("illegal immigrants").
What do you think should be done about this issue? Write as much as you can for 3 minutes, and then write 2 questions that you feel need to be answered for you to more fully and objectively answer the question.
1. What makes it difficult to come to this country legally?
2. What is the process of applying for citizenship like and why is it so long and difficult?
3. Why are people opposed to new immigrants entering our country?
4. Are undocumented children allowed to attend public school? Go to the hospital?
5. Why are people so desperate to come to this country?
6. What are the consequences for people who are caught living here illegally?
7. What dangers do people face trying to cross the border?
8. Should we help make disadvantaged countries better so people stay?
9. Will allowing people to stay (amnesty) undermine our legal system?
10. If we are all immigrants, why are we worried about others becoming like us?
11. How much does it cost the U.S. Government to have undocumented immigrants here?
12. Do "illegal aliens" pay taxes?
13. If undocumented immigrants were deported, would the cost of food go up?
14. Do these immigrants make the country richer?