This book introduces six points of view on school violence and then offers instructions and examples for writing a five paragraph cause-and-effect essay

Includes appendices covering : Facts about school violence ; Finding and using sources of information ; Using MLA style to create a works cited list ; Sample essay topics.

Essays included are : Guns are to blame for school shootings / Mary McGrory -- Guns are not to blame for school shootings / Doug Hagin -- School shootings can be prevented / Susan DeMersseman -- School shootings cannot be prevented / Lionel Shriver -- Strict punishment can prevent school violence / Gerald N. Tirozzi -- Strict punishment cannot prevent school violence / Wendy McElroy.