laughing

Laughing prompts

Choose one:

Here is a good topic sentence:  

“Some people say that laughter is the best medicine.”   

Think of a similar kind of topic sentence.

Remember the most important sentence of your assignment is the topic sentence.

Here are a few questions to get you focus on the topic. 

1.  How often do you laugh?

2. What makes you laugh?

3.  When did you last have a good laugh? What happened?  Who were you with?  Where were you?

4.  How do you laugh?  Quietly?  Loudly?

5. Is it always appropriate to laugh?  When is it inappropriate?  (How do you think other people feel when they are laughed at?)

6.  Have you ever laughed at the wrong time?

7.  Some people are good at telling jokes?  Are you?

8.  In conclusion, do you feel laughter is good for our health?

Other ideas:

Do you think animals laugh?

Can we laugh and not feel happy?  Fun?

Have you ever laughed at a scandal?

Do you think people in your culture laugh a lot? 

Do you laugh more with family or friends?

Have you ever laughed so much you hurt?
Can laughter help us forget the bad stuff?
Is crying more important than laughing?
Would you rather cry in a movie or sporting event or laugh?