Day 1 Writing Homework
Writing Prompt:
Think of a current event or issue that you are passionate about. In 500 words, write a persuasive essay explaining why others should care about this issue and what they can do to help.
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- Due Date : July 9, 2025
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Pollution Is Destroying Our Planet – Why Aren’t We Doing More?
Pollution is one of the most pressing problems facing our world today, and it’s worsening every year. Our air is becoming harder to breathe. Our oceans are filled with plastic. Animals are dying, and people are getting sick. If we don’t take action now, what will our future look like?
Pollution doesn’t just make places look messy — it causes real damage. Air pollution can lead to breathing problems, such as asthma. Water pollution can poison fish, turtles, and even humans. Land pollution fills our environment with plastic that never breaks down. It stays in the ground for hundreds of years. Isn’t that terrifying?
Think about it: would you want to swim in a sea full of rubbish? Would you like to eat food that came from dirty, polluted land? Would you like to live in a world where animals keep dying because of our waste? If the answer is no, then we need to change. We need to care. We need to act.
So, what can we do? It might feel like we’re just kids, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make a difference. We can start by using less plastic, recycling properly, and never littering. We can ride our bikes or walk when we don’t need a car. We can discuss pollution with our friends and family and help them understand why it’s such a significant issue. We can also write to leaders and ask them to create stronger laws to protect the environment. Every small action counts, and together, we can make a significant impact.
Some people think, “It’s not my problem,” or “Someone else will fix it.” However, if everyone feels that way, nothing will ever change. If we want a cleaner, healthier planet, we all have to do our part. If not us, then who? If not now, then when?
Our Earth is a gift. It gives us food, water, and fresh air. It provides us with beautiful rest, oceans, and a diverse array of animals, but we’re not taking care of it the way we should. We’re using it as if it will last forever, but it won’t if we continue to pollute it. Nature can only take so much before it breaks.
The truth is that pollution is not someone else’s problem. It’s our problem. It’s our responsibility. And we must do something about it now, before it’s too late.
So let’s protect our planet. Let’s choose to be part of the solution. Let’s clean up our world — not just for us, but for future generations.
The Earth is calling for help. Will we answer?
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RW-Y5_D1 – anisur_misyahoo-com-au
Pollution: Why Must We Act Now?
What kind of world do we leave behind for our kids? A smog-filled sky? Rivers full of plastic? Air so thick you can’t breathe? Pollution is not just an issue of the environment; it’s a threat to life itself. We’re destroying our planet daily, and in doing so, we destroy ourselves. Do we wait until it’s too late?
Pollution is all around us like an invisible storm, infiltrating every nook and cranny in our lives. The seas, once blue and majestic, are filled with garbage. Our lungs, the forests, suffer under the weight of toxic chemicals. How much longer can Mother Nature take this mistreatment? She is crying out for mercy, and we must heed her call.
We need to act, and we need to act today. Reduce, reuse, recycle. No longer make that assumption that someone else is going to do it. The power is in our hands—your hands. Will you use it for healing or harm?
Visualize a bird, previously soaring in the sky, now imprisoned in plastic. Visualize a child, suffocating on air thick with smoke, deprived of the innocent joy of playing outside. These aren’t distant catastrophes; these are happening today. Everything we do counts. Every straw we refuse, every tree we plant, every light we turn off counts.
Pollution is the bad guy in this story, but we do not need to be its victims. We can be the heroes. The time is not tomorrow—the time is now. Will you rise up and help save our planet, or sit back and allow it to get away? Let us not become the generation that stood idly by and allowed Earth to die, but the one that saved it. Reuse, restore, renew—because the Earth needs you.
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RW-Y5_D1 – andrewding1982@gmail.com
Pollution, in its myriad forms, represents one of the most pervasive and insidious threats to our planet and its inhabitants. From the smog that chokes our cities to the plastic debris suffocating our oceans, and the invisible chemicals tainting our soil and water, pollution is a silent killer, eroding environmental health, human well-being, and economic stability. Understanding its far-reaching consequences and recognizing our collective responsibility to address it is not just an environmental imperative, but a fundamental aspect of securing a sustainable future for all.
The reasons to care about pollution are deeply personal and globally significant. Air pollution, often a byproduct of industrial activity and vehicle emissions, contributes to respiratory diseases, heart conditions, and premature deaths, particularly in urban centers. Water pollution, stemming from industrial discharge, agricultural runoff, and improper waste disposal, contaminates drinking water sources, destroys aquatic ecosystems, and impacts food chains. Soil pollution, caused by pesticides, heavy metals, and industrial waste, degrades agricultural land, reducing food security and threatening biodiversity. Beyond these direct health and environmental impacts, pollution imposes significant economic burdens, including healthcare costs, cleanup expenses, and losses in industries like tourism and fisheries. It disproportionately affects vulnerable communities, exacerbating existing inequalities and creating environmental injustices.
The scale of the problem can feel overwhelming, but our capacity for positive change is equally immense. Combating pollution requires a multi-faceted approach, beginning with individual awareness and action. On a personal level, we can significantly reduce our impact by adopting the “reduce, reuse, recycle” mantra. This means minimizing waste generation, opting for reusable products over single-use items, and properly recycling what cannot be reused. Conscious consumption, choosing products with minimal packaging and supporting companies committed to sustainable practices, also plays a vital role. Conserving energy, using public transportation, cycling, or walking, and supporting renewable energy sources directly reduce air pollution.
Beyond individual efforts, collective action is crucial. Advocate for stronger environmental regulations and support policies that promote cleaner industrial practices, invest in waste management infrastructure, and incentivize green technologies. Engage in community clean-up initiatives, educate others about the dangers of pollution, and hold corporations accountable for their environmental footprint. Supporting research into innovative pollution control technologies and sustainable alternatives is also essential. Governments, industries, and individuals must collaborate to transition towards a circular economy, where resources are kept in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them whilst in use, then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of each service life.
Ultimately, addressing pollution is about safeguarding our health, preserving our natural world, and ensuring a liveable planet for generations to come. By understanding the pervasive nature of this threat and committing to both personal responsibility and collective advocacy, we can turn the tide against pollution, fostering a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world. The time for decisive action is now.
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RW-Y5_D1 – Lincoln Phan
Inflation
There is inflation in Australia, and it is a problem. A big problem. Would you let it slide? Of course not, we have to stop inflation. Inflation makes life so much harder, it is annoying and you can be unsure of the future. Just imagine a world where 1 loaf of bread is $50, hard, isn’t it?
Firstly, inflation makes life so much harder, you have to work overtime just to buy a loaf of bread if there is inflation. Your income might get less before you know it and you wont have that much money. Research shows that everyone hates inflation and believe it should be stopped. Governments raise inflation to make purchase more goods and services. This just shows how bad governments could be. This is just one of the three reasons why inflation is a massive problem.
Secondly, inflation is annoying. Just imagine you go to a store and the price of everything is raised, wont you feel annoyed? This can lead to health problems and other stuff. As stated in the first reason it says that everyone hates inflation so if everybody inflation less people will buy things from the store, making prices raise even more! The government should feel regret for doing this decision. This is another reason why inflation is a massive reason.
Thirdly, you will be unsure of the future, this can lead to poverty and other things. Being unsure of the future can lead to unexpected changes like working hard and in the end the price goes up. Studies show that everyone is scared of poverty and its results. House prices will go up and home loans will rise if there is a big jump in inflation. This is the last reason I will be discussing with you today.
In conclusion, inflation is a big problem and should be stopped because it makes life so much harder, its annoying and you can be unsure of the future. We should stop inflation and make governments more cautious of their decision in the future.
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RW-Y5_D1 – Jason Liang
I strongly believe pollution is causing our world to worsen. You can get diseases such as cancer, the air would be polluted and global warming will happen. Let me explain in the following paragraphs.
First of all, you can get diseases. You breather in the air causing you to get sick. This may be fatal, so we need to fix this problem. Otherwise, if we do not act quickly, many people may have the terrible disease in no time. This is horrible and needed to be fixed.
Next of all, the air will be polluted. We soon will not have air to breathe, meaning humans have to wear spacesuits or something that produces air just to have some fresh air. We need to stop pollution.
Last of all, global warming will happen. Our world would grow warmer caused by greenhouse gas emissions, and glaciers in the Arctic and Antarctic would melt. Coastal cities would be flooded such as London and Port Macquarie would sink below the surface. We must stop this from happening! Or does everyone want the world to be flooded?
In conclusion, we must take action to stop pollution. Our homes would be wrecked, and everywhere would be ruined, and we would need to move to Mars. Please act now.
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RW-Y5_D1 – Jeremy Sun
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Think about how technology affects us. It makes people happy and can be super helpful at times. But don’t you feel like technology is grabbing hold of our Lifes? When you are gaming you will look down on the screen, making your neck tilt downwards. along with the fact that it can hurt you neck later on, it also can hurt your mental health, as you would spend more time looking at the device than playing outdoors with your friends and family. Technology can also make you loads dumber. For example, bob is on the couch with his device doing his study. He comes along a question that is quite challenging. Now one side of his brain is thinking of trying to solve it but the other side will call for help. Now, that help is the amazing but dangerous AI. AI can be helpful, but it can also be very bad for mental health.AI allows you to speed along hard questions, making your brain not have to work. So, we must act now or else the world will rely everything on AI.
Beneath the Ferris Wheel
Maya sat cross-legged on the splintered boardwalk beneath Luna Park’s Ferris wheel, the early morning light filtering through its iron ribs like stained glass. The laughter and crowds were gone—only seagulls cried now, circling above like old ghosts. The wheel stood motionless, towering over her, its seats swaying slightly in the wind like memories she couldn’t quite let go of.
She clutched the leather-bound sketchbook her mother gave her before the hospital stays grew too long. The book had stayed blank for weeks. Maya had once drawn everything—faces on trains, cafes in the rain, her mother’s hands. But now her pencil hesitated, as if the paper itself had turned cold.
The harbor stretched wide and grey before her, the tang of salt in the air sharp against the stillness. Her fingers were stiff from the chill, but she didn’t move. Her heart felt the same—suspended, like the Ferris wheel seats, waiting for something to set it in motion again.
A breeze stirred, carrying with it the distant scent of fairy floss and fried dough, remnants of yesterday’s joy. It made her eyes sting unexpectedly. She used to come here with Mum on Sunday mornings, always riding the Ferris wheel first, always sketching something after. “Even still things move in your heart,” her mother would say, smiling at the spinning world.
The sun crept higher, casting golden light across the metal beams. Maya looked up. The wheel was rusted in parts, worn down by salt and time—but still standing, proud against the sky. Her fingers moved.
She began to draw. Not the Ferris wheel, not the harbor. She drew her mother’s smile, then the shape of the wind in her hair, the laughter left behind in the bolts and beams. The pencil danced like the tide returning.
And when she looked up again, the Ferris wheel seemed to be smiling back, its stillness no longer empty but full—of her, of memory, of motion yet to come.
THE END
Day 1 – Writing – Beneath the Ferris Wheel