For this discussion, you will read the prompt and decide if you agree or disagree with a passage. Choose one of the listed opinions for your focus. In a short paragraph, state your opinion and then support your point with the following: researched facts or statistics (include the source) information from the readings in this class specific experiences or knowledge that you have Your response may start with something similar to this: “I agree with this statement. In my opinion, I feel/believe that _[blank]_. To support my perspective, _[blank]_” or “I disagree with this statement. In my opinion, I feel/believe _[blank]_. To support my perspective, _[blank]_.” Prompt: Opinion 1 (from “Why Is It Fun to Be Frightened?” by Margee Kerr): Choosing to do fun, scary activities may also serve as a way to practice being scared, building greater self-knowledge and resilience, similar to rough-and-tumble play. It’s an opportunity to engage with fear on your own terms, in environments where you can push your boundaries, safely. Opinion 2 (from “Why Is It Fun to Be Frightened?” by Margee Kerr): When you engage in activities with other people, even just watching a movie, your own emotional experience is intensified. Doing intense, exciting and thrilling things together can make them more fun and help create rewarding social bonds. Opinion 3 (from “What’s Lost as Handwriting Fades” by Maria Konnikova): Children not only learn to read more quickly when they first learn to write by hand, but they also remain better able to generate ideas and retain information.