Article: Part 1 Pros and cons of video games

Mrs. Ellis's seventh and eighth grade English classes have been writing a persuasive essay on the pros and cons of playing video games. Here are a few of the students work.

Video Game Violence

By Aaryn Puterbaugh

Grade 8

The wrong message is being sent. Video games with violence teach kids that it is OK to go around killing things. The video games that are out today promote violent behavior. Kids play games like Grand Theft Auto where it teaches them that stealing and killing is an OK thing to do. Most kids go out and try out the things they see in the

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