Dave Barry: Road Warrior

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Barry’s point, he writes, is that “there are many causes for rage in our modern world, and if we’re going to avoid unnecessary violence, we all need to ’keep our cool.’” Use this idea as the basis for a more serious essay on the topic of controlling conflict and violence.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.

Write a comic essay about other sorts of behavior that can spark irritation or “rage.” Don’t be afraid to use exaggeration, as Barry does, but do so in ways that readers will find amusing rather than offensive.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.

Scan some newspapers or magazines for another recent social trend, being reported in the media. Examine this trend from your own perspective and using your own examples—either comically, as Barry does, or more seriously.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.

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