Speech: The most important issue today is probably the wars and terrorism in the Middle East. The countries there have been fighting for centuries, and it never seems to end. There are a large number of ethnic and religious groups that can't seem to get along with each other. That's why I think it's the most important issue.
Did the writer clearly identify an economic issue, and whether it was an issue faced by his or her family, community, country or the world?
Did the writer give at least one clear and persuasive reason why the issue is important to his or her family, community, country or the world?