Taking a Stand: Writing about Inalienable Rights

Finally, take one of your topic sentences, your sentences about the three rights you believe we should have (including details), and another of your topic sentences as a conclusion, and send them to me as a comment. This should make a 7-8 sentence paragraph.


Today, I want you to write four topic sentences for the rights you think everyone should have. The sentences should be:

1. Simple Declarative;
Example: There are some rights everyone should have.

2. Number Statement;
Example: Here are some among the many rights we should all have.

3. Question;
Example: Why are some rights so important?

4. Situation/Stance;
Example: If we are to be free, there are some rights that must be guaranteed.

Please Reply to your last comment to send this to me.

265 thoughts on “Taking a Stand: Writing about Inalienable Rights

  1. Topic;right name;Jazmin Nava
    audience;mrs.merce Date;11,17,10
    keyword;research,basicsteps

    1.the right thing to vote.

    2.

    3.

  2. T:
    A:
    K:

    1. we shouldn’t have to wear uniform
    2.we should be able to vote
    3.we should have to pick our own food

    • 1. we shouldn’t have to wear uniform because we should be able wear what we want.
      2.we should be able to vote cause we also have opinions.
      3.we should have to pick our own food cause we might not like the school food.

    • The three rights I think we should have are uniform,voting,and our own choice of food.And I will tell you why.

      1. we shouldn’t have to wear uniform because when you are a kid you should wear what you want then we get older we might have a dress code so let us express our self now.

      2.we should be able to vote because we have opinions to about who is going to run our state or country we live here too.

      3.we should have to pick our own food because we might not like the food that we like and just like voting we also have opinions about what goes in MY body.
      -Faith James

      • The three rights I think we should have are, uniform,voting,and our own choice of food.And I will
        tell you why.
        We shouldn’t have to wear uniform because when you are a kid you should wear. That you want then we get older we might have a dress code so let us express our self now.
        We should be able to vote because, we have opinions to about who is going to run our state or country we live here too.
        We should have to pick our own food ,because we might not like the food that we like. And just like voting we also have opinions about what goes in MY body.That is my three right that we should have.
        _faith j.

  3. Topic: Rights

    Audience:

    Keywords:

    1. The first right I think everyone should have is Rights
    2. The next right I think we should all have is to say whatever we want

    3. The last right all people should have is do what we want.

    • 1. The first right I think everyone should have is Rights.
      to vote
      2. The next right I think we should all have is to say whatever we want
      and cant taec are right.
      3. The last right all people should have is do what we want.

      • 1. The first right I think everyone should have is Rights.
        to vote
        2. The next right I think we should all have is to say whatever we want
        and cant taec are right.
        3. The last right all people should have is do what we want.

    • . The first right I think everyone should have is Rights
      2. The next right I think we should all have is to say whatever we want

      3. The last right all people should have is do what we want.

    • . The first right I think everyone should have is Rights
      2. The next right I think we should all have is to say whatever we want

      3. The last right all people should have is do what we want.

  4. Topic:rights
    Audience:class
    Keywords:inalienable rights

    The first is to vote.
    The second is that a child must have education.
    The third right that some countries give jobs.

    • The first is to vote.
      To be able to do other rights.
      The second is that a child must have education.
      To function properly.
      The third right that some countries give jobs.
      To bring in the bacon.

      • 1.I think some rights are important.
        2.Here are many rights that we should have .
        3.What are some examples of rights that are important.
        4.If we were to be independent,there are some right should be guaranteed.

    • If we were to be independent,there are some right should be guaranteed.The first is to vote.To be able to do other rights and follow a great leader. The second is that a child must have education. To function properly in certain places.
      The third right that some countries give jobs.To bring in the bacon and buy our needs and wants.Here are many rights that we should have.

    • 1.i think that everyone should have the same rights
      2.people should have be able to vote how ever they what
      3.people should be able to drive when ever they what

  5. T:BASIC RIGHTS
    A:MS.MERCER
    K:BASIC
    1.We have the right to remain silent.
    2.We have the right to vote.
    3.We have the right to go to any public store

    • 1.We have the right to remain silent until proven guilty.Also this is our country and people should be able to choose who they want to control this country.
      2.We have the right to vote only 18 or up.
      3.We have the right to go to any public store like go to the store and buy anything.

    • I think that we have the right to vote.I have three reasons why we should have uniform Why don’t we have the right to wear whatever we want.even though its illegal we still be able to vote

    • I think that we have the right to vote.We have the right to remain silent until proven guilty.Also this is our country and people should be able to choose who they want to control this country..We have the right to vote only 18 or up.We have the right to go to any public store like go to the store and buy anything.Here is three reasons why I think why we have rights?

  6. T:basic rights
    A:ms mercer
    K:research

    1.shouldn’t take people away

    2.have right to vote

    3.right to got to public store

  7. T:Basic rights
    A:Ms.Mercer class
    K:basic right,inalienable
    Three rights that shouldn’t be taken away are people cant do drugs,and that is all the rights i think shouldn’t taken away.

  8. T:Basic Rights
    A:Teacher
    K:Inalienable,Three Rights
    Three rights that include things that are important is people that do drugs,drinking while driving,and people that talking on the phone while driving.

    • Three rights
      1.Have right to vote.Its just like voting for president.
      2.Kids must have education.To get to go to college.
      3.Dress your own way.You have a right to express yourself.

      Topic Sentences:
      1.I’m writing about the three rights everybody should have.
      2.There are three rights.
      3.What rights should we have.
      4.

      • I’m writing about the three rights everybody should have. Have right to vote.Its just like voting for president. Kids must have education.To get to go to college.Dress your own way.You have a right to express yourself.These are three rights.

        • Add a subject in the second, fifth and sixth sentences. Make a different sentence for the conclusion. You are just repeating the topic sentence.

  9. T:Basic rights
    A:Ms. Mercer and class
    K:basic rights,inalienable
    Three rights that shouldn’t be taken away are people cant do drugs.

  10. says:
    November 15, 2010 at 11:23 am

    Topic: What the topic is

    Audience: Who are your writing to

    Keywords: What important words are in the prompt. What is the subject? How much should you write? What format should your response be in?

    what is the keywords tell me more

    • 1.we should have the rights to do lots of stuff
      2.these are examples of why we have the rights do stuff we have rights to vote,sit in front of the bus and talk
      3.do you feel that we should have the rights to do stuff
      4.if we were to be free we would be happy for the rest are life.

  11. 1. The first right I think everyone showld have the right to have cellphones 2.The next right to have sport. 3.the last right is to have more recess balls

    • These are the first right I think everyone should have the right to have cellphones. The next right to have sport. The last right is to have more recess ball these are the right I think people should have.

  12. Topic:3 rights
    Audience: staff

    Keywords: basic rights 3

    1. The first right is to be able to have freedom of expresion
    sometimes people feel bad because they cant say what they want to say.

    2. The next right is that we should be able to have freedom of dress
    girls sometimes feel incomplete because they cant express their own style

    3. The last right is we should be able to drive
    i think that because children are responsible and should have better transportation

    • declarative
      These are rights that we need to have.

      number
      There is three rights that are reasonable to have.

      question
      what are some rights you think you should have?

      stance
      Although some people feel that rights aren’t important but, i fell we all need equal rights.

  13. 1.I think one right that is inalienable is the right to play. kids should still be able to play.
    2.the other right is the right to be happy .
    we shouldn’t have to be sad
    3. the next right i think is inalienable is the freedom of speech.
    freedom of speech is important to us.

    • 1.i think there are inalienable rights.
      2.among various rights I think are inalienable,here are three.
      3.why do people say this is a free country when we don’t have that much rights?
      4.if we are equal people why don’t we have equal rights?

    • .Among various rights I think are inalienable,here are three.I think one right that is inalienable is the right to play.
      kids should still be able to play.
      the other right is the right to be happy .
      we shouldn’t have to be sad
      the next right i think is inalienable is the freedom of speech.
      freedom of speech is important to us.those were the inalienable right.

      • This is not a paragraph. You need to have the sentences flow together, not listed on separate lines. You need to fix up your capitals. The first word of each sentence needs a capital.

      • .Among various rights I think are inalienable,here are three.I think one right that is inalienable is the right to play.Kids should still be able to play.They should joy when on their free time. The other right is the right to make mistakes .We shouldn’t have to be sad just because of one teeny little mistake.
        The next right I think is inalienable is the freedom of speech.we have the right to speak our word.freedom of speech is important to us.those were the inalienable rights.

  14. Topic: our rights to be a kid

    Audience: staff

    Keywords: 3 basic rights

    1. The first right I think everyone should have is…to be able to have fun.
    Every kid should be able to have fun because being a kid goes to fast.
    2. The next right I think we should all have is…being spoiled
    Parents want their kids to have a better life than they did so technically their kids should be spoiled
    3. The last right all people should have is…not have chores. Every kid needs a break from school so when they come from school they should relax,not do chores.

    • our rights to be a kid

      staff

      3 basic rights

      The first right I think everyone should have is…to be able to have fun.
      Every kid should be able to have fun because being a kid goes to fast.
      The next right I think we should all have is…being spoiled
      Parents want their kids to have a better life than they did so technically their kids should be spoiled
      The last right all people should have is…not have chores. Every kid needs a break from school so when they come from school they should relax,not do chores.
      Everyone should have rights because with out them we would go nuts.

  15. 1. The first right I think everyone should have is driving because its cool
    2. The next right I think we should all have is playing video games any time because some kids cant
    3. The last right all people should have is driving mini motor bikes in the street because its right

  16. Topic: our rights to be a kid

    Audience: staff,teachers

    1. The first right is kids should have cell phones in school.
    because what if there is an emergency at school and may need to contact parents.

    2. The next right is for people to have a lot of money.
    so if we need to buy food and stuff to eat.
    3. The last right is for all people to have big houses.
    so we can have people over for parties.

    • 1.People should have all basic rights because they need their basic rights.
      2.People should have these these 3 basic rights.
      3.Why should people from other countries get their rights.

    • Our rights to be a kid

      staff,teachers

      People should have all basic rights because they need their basic rights.People should have these these 3 basic rights.The first right is kids should have cell phones in school.
      because what if there is an emergency at school and may need to contact parents.
      The next right is for people to have a lot of money.
      so if we need to buy food and stuff to eat.
      The last right is for all people to have houses.
      so we can have people over for parties.

      • You need to have a concluding sentence, and you need to have the sentences flow together, not on separate lines.

      • Our rights to be a kid

        staff,teachers

        People should have all basic rights because they need their basic rights.People should have these these 3 basic rights.The first right is kids should have cell phones in school.
        because what if there is an emergency at school and may need to contact parents.
        The next right is for people to have a lot of money.so if we need to buy food and stuff to eat.
        The last right is for all people to have houses.
        so we can have people over for parties.These are some reasons why we should have 3 basic rights.

  17. 1.i think that we should not were uniforms because we will all look the same thats why we should not were uniforms.

  18. rights:i have inalienable rights to my mouth
    rights:i have inalienable rights to stay with my family.
    rights:i have inalienable rights to my freedom.
    rights1: i have inalienable rights to my mouth because should be able to talk.
    rights2:i have inalienable rights to stay with my family because family is important.
    rights3:i have inalienable rights to my freedom because with out my freedom i cant have all the rights tha i need.

    • simple declarative:These are some rights that everybody should have.
      number statement:These are three rights that everybody should have.
      question;Why are these rights are so important?
      situation:All the ciziten’s should be able to have all the rights in amercia.

    • All the ciziten’s should be able to have all the rights in Amercia.I have inalienable rights to my mouth
      I have inalienable rights to stay with my family.
      Ihave inalienable rights to my freedom.
      I have inalienable rights to my mouth because should be able to talk.
      I have inalienable rights to stay with my family because family is important.
      I have inalienable rights to my freedom because with out my freedom i cant have all the rights that I need.:These are some rights that everybody should have.

    • All the ciziten’s should be able to have all the rights in Amercia.I have inalienable rights to my mouth
      I have inalienable rights to stay with my family.
      I have inalienable rights to my freedom.I have inalienable rights to my mouth because should be able to talk.I have inalienable rights to stay with my family because family is important. I have inalienable rights to my freedom because with out my freedom I cant have all the rights that I need. These are some rights that everybody should have.

  19. 1.I think we should have a cell phone in our school
    Like what of a big problem
    2.we should be able to pick our own food at school because what if we don’t like it

    3.I think we should be able to learn anything in life we might need it later in life

    • 1WE should have a lot of rights.

      2 here are three reason we should have rights

      3 should we have rights

      4 If we were to have rights

  20. 1.I think that we should not wear uniforms because we will all look the same thats why we should not wear uniforms.

    • 1. Here’s rights we should have.
      2. Here are three rights we should have.
      3.why are rights important 4.I feel that righs are important.

    • I fell that rights are important to all pepole.
      Here’s rights we should have.
      Here are three rights we should have.
      why are rights important 4.I feel that rights are important.

  21. 1.The first right I think everyone should have is letting people cross the borders.
    *to have a better life
    *so they can have a better future
    2.The next right I think we should all have is having less homework.
    *get time to relax from”education”
    *because homework is boring and its a waste of time
    3.The last right all people should have is being treated with respected.
    *their human beings
    *gud manners

    • Topic Sentences
      1:Here are some right i think people should have.

      2:Here are three rights i think people should have.

      3:Do you feel that we have the right to do stuff?

      4:If we were to be free we would be happy for the rest of our life!!

  22. 1.we should have a right to not wear uniforms at school because we all look the same at school.

  23. Kids should have the right to be free.
    Because they want to learn how to live on their own.

    Kids should have the right to learn.
    Because they want to learn.

    • Kids should have the right to be free.
      Because they want to learn how to live on their own.

      Kids should have the right to learn.
      Because they want to learn.These are the rights that California should have. These are rights that people should have. These are some rights that we should have. these are some rights that lids and adults should have.

      • Good job, but this is not yet a paragraph. Add a topic sentence and conclusion at the beginning and end of your writing. You need to have the sentences flow together, not listed on separate lines.

  24. I have the right to tell my brother and sister what to do. I know one reason why I should do because I’m their big sister.

    I have the right to control my self.
    It’s just the way I’am.

    I have the right to control my self.
    I’m just myself.

  25. 1.The first right i think everyone should have is that they be treated with respect
    *their human beings
    *every human being needs to be treated with respect.
    2.The next right i think we should all have is that we all get more education/fun and less work.
    *because the work we have is to much work
    *and we need a rest of school work.
    3.The last right all people should have is that kids should not get hit with belts or anything.
    *because their just kids.
    *kids do a lot of stuff that are bad and they shouldn’t be punished.

    • 1.we should have the rights to do whatever we want.
      2.these are examples of the rights we should have.
      3.don’t you feel we should be able to do stuff?
      4.if we were able to have freedom we would be more happier for the rest of our lives.

  26. Kids should have the right to be free.
    Because they want to learn how to live on their own.

    Kids should have the right to learn.
    Because they want to learn.

  27. 1. The first right everyone should have
    to be free.
    2. The next right everyone should have
    to throw away drugs.
    3. The last right everyone should have
    to help there family

  28. 1. The first right I think everyone should have is the right to vote so there will be more votes for the person who is competing.

    2. The second right that I think we should all have is care because if you show don’t show care to someone that person will feel left out.

    3. The last right I think we all should have is citizenship because everybody should have the right to speak out and make plans with others.

    • 1. Simple Declarative;
      – Everyone should have these
      rights.
      2. Number Statement;
      – Here are three rights everybody
      should have.
      3. Question;
      – What are some rights we should
      have?
      4. Situation/Stance;
      – Rights are something important to
      the world, and it has to be
      important and will be able to
      do.

      • What are some rights we should have. The first right I think everyone should have is the right to vote so there will be more votes for the person who is competing. The second right that I think we should all have is care because if you show don’t show care to someone that person will feel left out.The last right I think we all should have is citizenship because everybody should have the right to speak out and make plans with others.
        Everyone should have these
        rights.

  29. 1.We, as in ladies, have the right to vote for things like president.

    2.blacks and whites have the right to drink out the same fountain, we also have the rights to join hands without anyone going to jail/prison .

    3. everyone should have the right to live alone without worrying about segregation .

  30. The first right everyone should have to vote.

    The next right everyone should have to talk.

    The last right everyone should have rights.

    • The first right everyone should have to vote.
      1.for perisdent
      The next right everyone should have to talk.
      2.for their self
      The last right everyone should have rights.but they can be free
      3.

      ========
      Topic Sentences
      1.we should be free
      2.do u think we should have rights
      3.do u think we should talk

  31. 1.Three rights that shouldn’t be taken away are
    people cant do drugs.
    2.So other people wont do the same thing.
    3.I think people shouldn’t not do drugs.

    • Three Rights
      1.People should have the right to vote for things like president.
      2.We should be able to be free and we would be happy for the rest of our life.
      3.Finally the last right I think people should have is that they cant be able to talk on the phone while they are driving.
      Topic Sentence
      1.I am writing about 3 what people should have.
      2.There is 3 right.
      3.What right should we have.

      • You need to make this into a paragraph. Take one topic sentence and put it at the top, then add the other sentences about rights. Finally, take another topic sentence, and make it your conclusion.

  32. 1.They shouldn’t take people away

    2.People have right to vote only 18 and up

    3. People right to got to public store because they have a right to eat

  33. 1.We have the right to vote because some people cant vote.

    2.we have a right to be free because some people need freedom.

    3.We have the right to where whatever we want because other people have there own style.

    • 1.simple declarative
      -They are some rights every one should have like to vote who they want to vote for.
      2.number statement
      -they are some many people that need freedom.
      3. question
      -why people cant have rights?

      • They are some rights every one should have like to vote who they want to vote for.1.We have the right to vote because some people cant vote.they are some many people that need freedom.2.we have a right to be free because some people need freedom.3.We have the right to where whatever we want because other people have there own style.why people cant have rights?

        • Good ideas, but have a space after each period. Get rid of the numbers. You don’t have clear topic sentence, and using a question for the conclusion is confusing. Try moving the question to the top, and use it as the topic sentence, then add a conclusion.

  34. 1.People shouldn’t be talking on the cell phone while they are driving to some where or any where.
    2.All people should be able to vote so they can decide whether witch one is right and which ones are wrong.
    3.Kids should get better educations so when they grow up they can have a better chance at getting a job.

  35. 1.One right that we should have is not having to wear school uniform.
    2.We also need better and warmer foods like pie.
    3.We also need more school supplies like scissors,glue,rulers,and markers.

    • Tell Me More:
      1.One right that we should have is not having to wear school uniform because we don’t want to wear the same thing every 180 days of school.

      2.We also need better and warmer foods like pie because when it is cold outside,the food will also be cold and we won’t be warm inside.We need better foods because sometimes kids get sick and even I got sick one time.

      3.We also need more school supplies like scissors,glue,rulers,and markers because kids are always fighting to share and are impatient to others.

      ===========
      Four Topic Sentences:
      1.Everyone should have rights.
      2.I have three rights I would like to share.
      3.
      4.

  36. 1.We should have the right thing to vote. To vote for things like the president.
    2. We should have the right to go to libraries, to read books.
    3. We should have the right to play, to getting energy.

    • 1. simple declarative
      – They are some rights every one should have.

      2. Number statement
      – they are some among that people should old have .
      3. question
      – Why are rights are important.

      4. situation/ stance
      – Skip Mercer

    • They are some rights every one should have. We should have the right thing to vote. To vote for things like the president. We should have the right to go to libraries, to read books.
      We should have the right to play, to getting energy.

  37. Simple Declarative
    There are a number of rights that everybody should have.

    Number Sentence
    There are many different rights that people should have.

    Question
    What do people need rights?

    Situation/Stance
    Do we actually need rights/laws around the world?

  38. simple
    _____________________________________________________I
    I that should have our own right.
    How did you get your right?
    I think that right are import.

  39. 1. Simple Declarative;
    Example Here is one right all people should have it is to be born here .

    2. Number Statement;
    Example:Here are three right we should have.

    3. Question;
    Example: what kind of right should have?

    4. Situation/Stance;
    Example A right should be import.

      • This is not a paragraph. Add a topic sentence and conclusion at the beginning and end of your writing. You need to have two sentences each about three different rights. One listing the right, the next giving details.

      • We should have right and they are important and everyone should respack the right that other people have andf they will respack your rights to and here is my right is to do what ever.

  40. 1. One of the rights that kids should have a hot
    lunch every day.
    2. A right that everyone should have 30min. brake every 2 hours.
    3. The last right I think parents should have is to take their to sun splash every day.

    • These are some rights we as humans should have.One of the rights that kids should have a hot lunch every day.A right that everyone should have 30min. brake every 2 hours.The last right I think parents should have is to take their kids to sun splash every day.Those are some rights I think everyone should have.

      • Gerard, Very good! Since you have enough time, can you add some more details after each of the sentences about rights? Thanks!

  41. 1. We should all have a right.
    2. We should all have these three rights.
    3. Why should we have rights?

  42. These are the rights that California should have. These are rights that people should have. These are some rights that we should have. these are some rights that lids and adults should have.

    • These are the rights that California should have. These are rights that people should have. These are some rights that we should have. these are some rights that lids and adults should have.

    • These are rights kids should have. I think kids should have a right to have a mom and a dad. They should have a house to live in. They should learn. kids having rights

  43. 1. you should not do drugs.
    2. you should pay attention.
    3. kids should Ignor drugs.
    4. Dont get in trouble in school.

  44. I think we have rights to go into public stores.

    I think we can have many rights.

    Rights are important because people can get together.

    everybody should get along.