When deciding if your research topic is too narrow, test it by A. asking friends for their opinions. B. looking it up in the encyclopedia. C. searching in an atlas to find a related location. D. looking for a dictionary entry.

Should the city pass a ban on skateboarders on all public property, or are the citizens who oppose the ban right when they argue that there are benefits to having the skateboarders in public parks? plan and write a response in which you state your position and persuade readers to agree with you. support your position with reasons and examples drawn from the proposed amendment to ban skateboarding and from information in the letters to the editor, as well as from your own experience.