How can kids be stopped from joining a gang? -- Opposing viewpoints on gangs -- Viewpoint one: gangs are a serious problem -- Viewpoint two : the threat from gangs is exaggerated -- Viewpoint three : gangs are a growing problem among girls -- Viewpoint four : gangs are a growing problem in the military -- Viewpoint five : race motivates gang violence -- Viewpoint six : race does not motivate gang violence -- Model essays and writing exercises -- The five-paragraph essay -- The descriptive essay -- A gan member gets out -- Create an outline from an existing essay -- Create an outline for your own essay -- The gruesome path into a girl gang -- Conducting an interview -- Report on an event -- Essay three: America's deadliest gang? : MS-13 -- Examining introductions and conclusions -- Using quotations to enliven your essay -- Final writing challenge : write your own descriptive five-paragraph essay -- Supporting research material.