Ghost Stories and Their Harmful Impact on Children
General topic: Mysterious Phenomena Narrowed-down topic: Telling ghost stories to children Mode of writing: Argumentative Thesis statement: Telling stories about ghosts that appear at night to prevent the children from leaving the house should be prohibited because of three reasons: forming them into cowardly individuals, limiting them from being productive at night, and causing unnecessary anxiety. Outline : I. Forming them into cowardly individuals Developing a fear of ghost Instilling irrational phobias Hindering social confidence II. Limiting them from being productive at night Disrupting their focus Hindering their activities Reducing time for homework III. Causing unnecessary anxiety Increasing night time stress Inducing sleep disturbances Leading to chronic worry Ghost Stories and Their Harmful Impact on Children “Fear is the mind-killer”, said the science fiction writer, Frank Herbert. This insight highlights how fear can dominate and disrupt one’s mental state. Stori...