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Sample Argumentative Essay
Skills vs. Knowledge in Education
Jonan Donaldson
Introduction
Main Idea One: The Other Side – Learning Information is needed for tests a) Tests are the best way
to compare students b) Tests measure if you understand something c) Not all students can have the
same skills, but all can have the same knowledge
Main Idea Two: My Side 1– Education is about understanding a) Knowledge is limited, but
imagination encircles the world (creativity) b) Knowledge is what other people think about
something, but understanding is what you think. c) Everybody sees, hears, feels, and thinks
differently, so each person will have a different understanding of the same thing.
Main Idea Three:...show more content...
If a person knows many facts, it is impressive, but not very useful. It is of much greater importance
to be able to find information quickly, organize that information, analyze and understand the main
ideas, put different pieces of information together (synthesize), and create new information. Together
these skills make what we call information management and innovation, the skills which are most
desired in the business world. Most people in the world believe that education is about remembering
things to take tests which measure one's performance against other people who have studied the
same information. However, this idea no longer matches the reality of the modern world in which
knowledge is less important than creativity and deep understanding. To be successful in the age of
technology, education must focus on helping students gain information management and innovation
skills.
Sources Cited
Gardner, H. (1999). Intelligence reframed: Multiple intelligences for the 21st century. New York,
NY: Basic Books.
Needle, Andrew, et al. (2007). Combining art and science in 'arts and sciences' education. College
Teaching
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Argumentative Essay On Autism
Let's say you have a box of crayons. It represents ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), now inside
the box you have different colors of crayons. Each color/crayon is a different disorder. The color
we want to talk about today is teal, the official color for autism. Stuart Duncan once said, "Autism,
like a rainbow, has a bright side and a dark side and even though it can mean rough waters it can be
beautiful." Autism isn't a label, it's a diagnoses. People with autism can be just as successful as
neurotypical people. People with autism have been the subject of stereotypes and neglect for
decades. Only in the last 150 years or so have things started to change. We don't know what causes
autism, but thanks to increased research and awareness we're making more progress than ever.
People with autism face many challenges everyday, autism is a spectrum. It's not the same for
everyone. Due to it being a spectrum it can be hard for people without autism to understand the
challenges autistic people face, and how to go about interacting with autistic people. There are
lots of autistic people worldwide, it's time we start making them feel more like people. 1 in 68
people in the US have autism, this includes 1 in 189 girls and 1 in 42 boys. Autism is a difference
in perception; technically it's a developmental disorder that is the result of a difference in brain
chemicals. Scientists don't know what causes autism or why it's stayed in the human gene pool for
so long. People with autism could have a wide variety of symptoms, but some of the most common
characteristics are fixations on things they like, reliance on routines,and lack of social skills. Autism
can be formally diagnosed at ages as young as 3. There is no medical test to diagnose autism, rather
a trained professional in the psychology field will perform a developmental screening and a
comprehensive diagnostic evaluation. When a child is diagnosed with autism, therapy is strongly
recommended. The earlier treatment starts the better because certain aspects of the disorder can be
lessened through therapy. Therapy helps the mind and the body, certain therapies can help rebuild
your brain, so to speak. Autistic brains are physically different than neurotypical ones.
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Argumentative Essay About Family
When I hear the word family, I think of people who are are blood related, the people you live
with, and the people you see all the time. They provide for you and embarrass you. People are also
family, even if they aren't blood related, but are there for you no matter what and they mean
everything to you. Family is always by your side when you need them. People hear family and
think about parents, I hear family and think about my parents, aunts, cousins, friends, and my karate
family. They are all so important to me and I don't know what I would do without them. On the
other hand, Romeo and Juliet displayed family in an interesting way. When Juliet said she didn't
want to marry Paris, her mother said she would disown her if she didn't do...show more content...
Loyalty is sticking with the people who have hurt you or lost your trust. It's having someone's back
even though they might've stabbed you in yours. When you have loyalty, you don't leave someone
just because they said something mean about you or you heard something from someone else. They
might have hurt you, or you might've gotten into an argument, but at the end of the day you will
always be best friends. When you have loyalty is doesn't matter what they said or what they did, you
love them anyway. Similarly, how Romeo and Juliet get married behind their parents' backs. Also,
how when Romeo thought that Juliet was dead, he went and got a poison and killed himself.
Another example is when Tybalt kept his loyalty to the Capulet family by killing Mercutio.
When I hear the word trust I think of friends. You have to have a lot of trust in your friends and
they need to be able to trust you. I have a huge amount of trust in my best friend, I tell her
everything. There are some people who say that you can trust them, but then it turns out that you
can't and they've told everyone your secret. I think that trust is confiding in a person or people that
you know if you say, "don't tell anyone," they won't tell anyone. For instance, in Romeo and Juliet,
Friar Laurence kept Romeo and Juliet's trust by not telling anyone about their marriage. I think that
Romeo and Juliet trusted each other enough
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Global Warming Argumentative Essay
Global Warming: Myth or Fact? The Global Warming theory has become increasingly popular over
the past few years. Citizens of the world are being encouraged to be more environmentally conscious
by others including politicians, celebrities, and world organizations. The problem with the theory
lies in the fact that it has become more and more controversial as it gains publicity and attention. The
basic concept behind this theory is that the earth was made with a balance of "greenhouse gasses".
These gasses are naturally occurring within the atmosphere and they essentially make the planet
habitable by keeping it warm. When the world became more industrialized, the amount of carbon
dioxide that was being emitted into the atmosphere...show more content...
The more people habituating the planet, the more potential there is for emission of greenhouse
gasses. In short, the basis of this argument other than years of documented research and scientific
discovery is what harm could we do by being more conservative in our use of energy and other
entities that produce more than their share of greenhouse gasses? The answer as it stands now is
none. The harmful effects of ignoring this crisis are all but proven fact. The problem that the pro–
global warming theorists have created is that of social standing and little else. While there may be
scientific backing to support some of the theory, the media presents the problem with great
sensationalism. Global warming and energy conservation has thus become a trend and losses some
of its validity through this. The scare tactics used by the media to "promote awareness" are just that,
a linguistic ploy to gain favor. "Awareness of this global threat reinforced public concern and
environmental problems and thereby provided environmental activists, scientists, and policy makers
with new momentum in their efforts to promote environmental protection." (McCright, 2000) This
statement draws line to the potential benefits that would be received if the pro–global warming
theorists were to draw enough attention to the issue. Driven by social empowerment and conviction
to environmental protection, these activists misrepresent the actual threat and paint it as being much
more
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Argumentative Reflection
Argumentative Essay Reflection One of my central struggles throughout high school has been
writing essays and reports for all classes not just english. I was a little worried when I signed up to
take this course, since it counted as a college credit. Even though I was worried about taking this
course, but I am thankful that I did. The main reason behind my decision to take this course is
because I thought it would better prepare me for college. This argumentative essay was one of the
hardest essay that I have written. I have never written in this style before this essay. Even though, I
have never been the best writer, I have always got good grades. After receiving my first rough draft I
knew this class was not going to be easy. The part...show more content...
One of the areas of my writing where I was struggling in using my voice. Granite, there were parts
of my essay where I successfully integrated quotes within my voice, but for the most part that was
my weakest area. For example of one of my better integrated quotes, in my third paragraph when I
say, "Today, consumers rely on social media for everything, whether it is communicating with old
friends, finding new friends, shopping, researching, and staying informed with the latest news.
Daniel adds that, "'Americans who take part in political activities on social networking sites also
tend to be highly active in other areas of political or civic life'" (29), which insinuates that people
rely on social media more today than we have in the past". This was one of my better examples
because I further explain and analyze the quote in my voice instead of just ending the sentence
after the quote. One of my poor examples is, "Many people who suffer from depression care a lot
about what others think about them. That is why many of those people tend to turn to social
media as an outlet to express their feelings". I made a bold statement and did not back up what I
said with my voice I just ended that sentence and moved on. Instead of moving on I should have
explained it further and told them why people tend to turn to social media to express their feelings.
One of the areas of my writing where I was
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Argumentative Essay On Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence is a topic within the public media that has existed for decades, but is now a
concern due to the reality of human advancement and innovation in the field of science and
technology. Many people believe that computers will become self–aware or sentient and view
humanity as a disposable resource and gain supremacy. Reasoning that research on the technology
should halt and not become more advance. Whereas others believe they will help catapult research
and the economy forward, supporting the operations and innovations the technology offers. The
complicated and divided solutions to the debate aren't obvious, but there are more benefits to
improving artificial intelligence than there is stopping it. Therefore, the negative effects people
believe will occur can be resolved. There are different types of artificial intelligence that many
institutes and companies believe in. However, they all share the same belief of a self–aware,
conscious, human–like, computer system, the type of AI people fear. Disregarding that an AI is a
computer much like a phone or laptop, one must consider that if something is sentient like a person
or animal, should they be treated like one? And if not, is it discrimination or racism when it is
treated like an item? Slavery treated people based on race or social status differently, the bottom
being slaves. Some might argue that machines don't have a "soul" or aren't alive. There are hundreds
of questions and ideas that have no clear
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Argumentative Essay On Veganism
Running head: RESEARCH ESSAY
In today's society, there are many different diets that people can follow. One of those diets is
called veganism. People who follow this diet refuse to consume meat or other animal products,
including eggs and dairy. Veganism is becoming more and more popular for a number of reasons.
Some people go vegan because they do not want to be responsible for cruelty against animals. Others
choose the vegan diet for their health or to help protect the environment. No matter what the reason,
the truth is clear: the vegan diet is simply the best choice. It is better for animals, better for us, and
better for the Earth.
Farm animals' lives are degrading, painful, and they endure a lot of abuse. The majority of our meat
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In addition to their clean consciences, vegans can boast of healthy bodies. A meat–heavy diet can be
disastrous for one's health. The World Health Organization, for instance, has linked red and
processed meats to colorectal cancer (O'Connor, October 2015). Plant–based diets, on the other hand,
benefit our bodies in many ways. The advantages of avoiding meat are summarized in a recent
article from The Duke Health Medicine
News: "Vegetarian dietary patterns are associated with lower body mass, lower prevalence and
incidence of diabetes mellitus, lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components
(abdominal obesity, elevated blood pressure and fasting blood sugar, high triglycerides and low
HDL cholesterol levels), lower hypertension, lower all–cause mortality, and in some cases, lower risk
of cancer" ("Vegetarian Diets", 2015, p.
4). A vegan diet offers all of the above benefits, as well as several that aren't associated with
vegetarianism:
"Compared to lacto–ovo–vegetarian diets, vegan diets seem to provide some added protection
against obesity, hypertension, type–2 diabetes; and cardiovascular mortality" (Le & SabatГ©, 2014,
p. 2142). Despite these facts, many people remain skeptical. That vegans can obtain all the nutrients
their bodies need, such as protein. This skepticism is unfounded: legumes, tofu, and other staples of
the vegan diet provide plenty of protein. For example, according to the
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Argumentative Essay On Evolution
Madison Wenig
Mr. Kellerman
Honors Biology 2
19 May 2017
Evolution
There always has been a controversy whether evolution really did happen or not. Many evolutionists,
philosophers and biologists have presented sufficient evidence that evolution is true. Yet there is still
debate about this contentious topic. With the facts and findings of fossil records of earlier species,
ideas of initial theorists, and our own genetics and DNA, evolution can be hard to prove wrong.
Evolution is not just a change over time, but that all life on Earth shares a common ancestor. This
process is occurring in our lives right now. What exactly is evolution? Evolution is "the process
through which the characteristics of organisms change over successive generations, by means of
genetic variation". (What is evolution) Simply, descent with modification. Charles Darwin was the
first person with the acceptable explanation of evolution. Although his theory gave forth too many
tremendous advances, he did not build this theory on his own. He learned and built off earlier
theorists, like Jean–Baptiste Lamarck, "who indorsed linear evolution". (evolution) As well as
Aristotle, a Greek philosopher, with his concept of Scala Nature. These early theorists served as a
foundation for Charles Darwin's theory. Although Darwin's theory was important, a greater
attribution to evolution was founded. That is the uncovering of fossils. Fossils are significant to the
evolution because they show how life on Earth was
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Argumentative Essays
Failure is the step towards success. Do you agree?
It is often assumed that failure is a deterrent to achievement. Rather, failure should be seen as a
motivator for a person to keep trying until the objective or aim of a particular mission is fulfilled.
Failure often times leads a person to feel helpless, disappointed and depressed. However,one should
not allow this to set them back in trying to achieve the ultimate aim one has set out to do. Failure in
the beginning can often be a powerful incentive to reassess one's position in wanting to achieve the
particular aims; to analyse whether the purpose is worth the trouble the person has to undergo and
the whether the obstacles are surmountable. Practical and...show more content...
Another disadvantage of being an only is that he lacks companionship. He has no brother or sister
to confide in. Growing up as an only child can be very lonely. If you have siblings you will have
to share everything, so you get less; but you also get less of the bad things. Siblings can support
and comfort each in times of trouble. The elder siblings learn to care for the younger ones and the
younger ones learn to respect their elder siblings and have someone to look up to besides their
parents. You are more balanced person than an only child. Another advantage of having siblings is
that your parents' attention is divided among your siblings. As a result, there is less pressure on you
to perform well, be it academically or in other areas. Having siblings also means that you have
companionship, the joy of caring and sharing, and security. I, personally, am happy that I am not an
only child.
Students should not take up part time jobs. Discuss.
Nowadays, students love to have part–time jobs. Their parents approve it easily as they are said to
gain experience from working. However, having a job is a big responsibility for a student. Before,
teenagers at their age were working to help their family because of poverty. Nevertheless, they
were actually eager to study and learn at school for their future. It was not the same as the teenagers
nowadays where they are more likely competing to each other to have a job. Most of the
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Argumentative Essay On Climate Change
Climate change can be traced down to since the mid–1800s, when the industrial revolution first
started taking place all around the world. Lives of human and animal species have been negatively
affected since then, with events such as natural disasters, the melting of ice in polar regions, and
change in weather and living conditions. Climate change in polar regions, in particular, has faced
the most damage compared to any other region because of its location in regard to the sun. Climate
change holds many different views and opinions about the effects, and even the existence itself, but
evidence is clear and unmistakable in global ramifications and local impact in polar regions.
"...Climate change [is] the 'greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people'", skeptics like
Senator Inhofe of Oklahoma like to say. Climate change is change in climate patterns due to an
increase in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases produced by certain human activity.
According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center, data taken by satellite has shown that the
Arctic cover has decreased by 30% over the past 30 years, and this change, which also include
change in sea ice and permafrost, in artic weather and climate is caused by humans. Although
numerous scientists have confirmed the legitimacy of climate change, there are different views on
whether climate change is real or not. Government officials like Senator Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma or
Senator Marco Rubio of Florida have explicitly stated that they do not believe climate change is
neither real, nor caused by humans (Tom McCarthy, 2014). On the other hand, mainstream media
and other media outlets, such as The Independent and The Economist, have reported their findings
of climate change and its legitimacy. The Independent (Conner, S. 2011) reported that records of
these changes were taken by military submarines, land measurements, and satellite data to prove ice
in polar regions are melting faster and faster. Satellites have tracked sea ice since the 1970s and by
nuclear submarines since the Cold War,
according to Peter Wadhams of Cambridge University and it was predicted that by September
2015, there would be no more sea ice. (Conner, S. 2011). Luckily, sea ice has not
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Argumentative Essay On Privacy
Prasanna Kumar Bezavada
Online English 3000(Section–07)
Patricia Raburn
29–10–17
Privacy++
"The only truly secure system is one that is powered off, cast in a block of concrete and sealed in a
lead–lined room with armed guards."(Spafford). The word privacy has become a buzz word in the
current decade compared to how it used to be talked about in the last decade. As we all are aware
of the recent happenings around the world with regards to privacy, we all should be worried that
nothing is safe in the times we are living in, as every bit of information is getting snatched
somehow or the other through different channels. This information can be something that is related
to our personal, family or professional life. I believe that individual privacy outweighs money or
anything at this moment in the world right now. If we lose money or property, we can regain it
somehow, but if we lose our personal information to someone or an agency, it's challenging to get it
back before it gets misused.
Danial J. Solove is an eminent author and a law professor at University of George Washington law
school. Dr. Solove introduces the article why privacy matters if you have "Nothing to Hide" in an
interesting way that, In his introduction of the eassy, he puts a valid question to the audience
regarding their current privacy standards. He starts off this article by presenting the views of
various people on the most debated topic around the world at present which is "Nothing to Hide."
All throughout the article, Solove tries to make an argument both in a positive and negative tone. He
also supports his arguments with so many valid examples that, it makes you wonder, which side of
the coin he stands.
Firstly, after seeing the collective inferences made by the people in the initial paragraphs of the
article, Solove explains us in which form should we look at the argument "Nothing to Hide." If we
extremely see the argument, for example, If a person says he has nothing to hide, another person
comes and means, since you have nothing to hide can I take a nude picture of yours and show it to
everyone which is an extreme form of taking that argument. Dr.Solove feels that taking an argument
in an exaggerated form isn't a good thing because
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Argumentative Essay On Poverty
Thousands of individuals are living in poverty. Why is it that this worldwide dilemma is still
rising in rapid numbers till this day? Is it because of a lack of authoritative power, or a lack of
one's self control to do good? Despite the unknown cause, it has managed to drastically affect the
lives of many. Poverty is like a curse, one that is wrongfully placed, difficult to get out of, and
resistant to many forms of help. The pinpoint cause of poverty is challenging to find. People who
live well off and are above the poverty line may be quick to assume that laziness, addiction, and
the typical stereotypes are the causes of poverty. Barbara Ehrenreich, a well known writer on
social issues, brings attention to the stereotypical ideology at her time, that "poverty was caused,
not by low wages or a lack of jobs, but by bad attitudes and faulty lifestyles" (17). Ehrenreich is
emphasizing the fact that statements like the one listed, often influence readers to paint
inaccurate mental pictures of poverty that continue to shine light on the ideology of stereotypes
being the pinpoint cause to poverty. However, there are many other causes that are often
overshadowed, leaving some individuals to believe that poverty was wrongfully placed upon
them. Examples would include: high rates of unemployment, low paying jobs, race, and health
complications. Which are all out of one's ability to control. There is no control over a lack of jobs
and high rates of unemployment, nor the amount of inadequate wages the working poor receive.
Greg Kaufmann, an advisor for the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Half in Ten
campaign, complicates matters further when he writes, "Jobs in the U.S. [were] paying less than
$34,000 a year: 50 percent. Jobs in the U.S. [were] paying below the poverty line for a family of
four, less than $23,000 annually: 25 percent" (33). Acknowledging Kaufmann's fact, the amount
received for a family of four is fairly close to the yearly salary of a high school graduate, which
means, receiving that kind of pay for one man may seem challenging, now imagine caring for the
needs of four individuals. To make matters worse, certain families receive that amount of money and
carry the burden of paying for
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Argumentative Essay Sample
On Wednesday February 22, 2017 at about 1140 hours while present at Group #31 Office, Det.
Greenwood and I interviewed Mr. Kevin Uter in regards to this complaint of missing property that
occurred on 10/14/2016. During the interview Mr. Uter stated the following;
Mr. Uter stated that he got arrested last October on Schaeffer St, while sitting inside his vehicle
with a female that he met online from a website name tagged.com. Mr. Uter was unable to provide
us with any information about the female that he was with. He continued to say that a few hours
before he got arrested he did smoke marijuana inside the vehicle and the vehicle did smell like weed
but while he was with the unknown female they were both smoking cigarette and not marijuana .
While sitting on Schaeffer St. he observed about 4 vehicles passed him by and reverse. They
claimed that...show more content...
Uter stated that while at the arresting location, he observed an officer entered his vehicle and drove
it to the police station. He was unable to recall who precisely drove the vehicle but he is certain
that a police officer did drive off with his vehicle. He stated that upon arriving at the police station,
his vehicle was parked at the precinct.
Mr. Uter stated that the unknown female was never left inside the vehicle by herself. The officer
asked her for her name and some other information and they let her go.
Mr. Uter was asked if he had any money on his person and he replied, "No". He further stated that
none of officers counted any of his money in front of the Desk Officer but they simply fill out a
piece of paper in front of the desk and they took him to the cell area. The only time he interacted
with an officer was when he was asked to sign a piece of paper.
Mr. Uter stated that he is reporting this now because his case is at the Grand Jury and he had to
hire his own lawyer to represent him. He stated that the legal aid lawyer did not provide him with all
the necessary information in regards to his
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Technology Argumentative Essay
Today's society has advanced so this past decade. So much to the point we use it at a daily basis.
Technology does have it's perks, but are we getting too dependent on it? Technology has its
advantages in many ways and I know firsthand how powerful and convenient today's technology is.
Without it, I would have a lot of trouble getting through my day. I would not be able to get a hold of
someone as easy without my blackberry. I am constantly text messaging on it. So much to the point
that I trip over stuff while I am walking due to reading a long text. My blackberry is basically my
life. It is great to know that if I ever get stranded in the middle of a desert on my way to California, I
have roadside assistance on my phone to save me. I...show more content...
Life is more simple with these wonderful devices, but we are becoming too lazy to pick up a book
and learn things on our own. I feel like I and many of my classmates barley open a book for class,
instead we use the internet for everything. This is becoming a serious issue. I feel that we are not
expanding our minds like we used to back when technology was not as advanced. I remember back
in middle school were the internet was available, but I did not let it take up time in my day. I
found myself being more productive with my life back then. Now, I probably spent a fourth of
my day using the internet, which is not necessary at all. With so much power to discover new
things without even thinking makes me wonder what will happen to our next generation as
technology advances. Are we headed for a world where everything is technology driven and
devoid of what makes us human? I look at today's society and I feel that it is really getting to that
point. It is almost as if we are turning into robots. We are divorcing ourselves from regular human
activities. `We are now getting to the point where we are programmed to use technology at a daily
basis. My generation needs to realize that there are many other types of activities that give us greater
satisfaction than anything that is offered online. Instead of spending two to three hours text
messaging a friend, social networking and checking listings on Ebay, we should really take a visit
to a local
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Argumentative Essay On Memorials
Memorializing events in the history of the world for any purpose has it's positives as well as the
negatives. Ranging from a memorial of a popular United States president from a loved one of a
family, memorials have generally served as a purpose of remembrance from the past of said event.
The purpose of the memorial is usually associated with a positive, uplifting feeling towards the
deceased individual or past event. While this is more or less simply defining what memorials are
for, what is the meaning behind them? What purpose do they serve besides the simplicity that they
are? Important messages from a few varied sources will give a differing viewpoint on memorials
from one to another. The first thought of memorials is the simple, generic...show more content...
Memorials are meant to be striking in the sense that you will notice said memorial and donate some
attention to it. The views of these see this attention capturing as exceedingly high for some purposes.
Some memorials are outstanding in their craftsmanship and aesthetics. This makes people wonder
what could be lurking inside the memorial, or what is near that memorial. What we've got here is a
formula, striking looks of the monument is almost guaranteed to attract some form of attention.
According to Source G, the analogy of tainting the planet with specific memorials are ridiculous, "I
imagined taking a knife and cutting into the earth, opening it up, an initial violence and pain that in
time would heal. The grass would grow back, but the initial cut would remain a pure flat surface in
the earth with a polished, mirrored surface, much like the surface on a geode when you cut it and
polish the edge. The need for the names to be on the memorial would become the memorial; there
was no need to embellish the design further. The people and their names would allow everyone to
respond and remember. The ideals of such nonsensical placements of the memorials are just irritable
at the
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Examples Of Argumentative Essay
Argumentative essay presents a point of view about something and explains the reasons in order to
win readers' agreement. It is built around a specific statement (or main premise) that is debatable
within the field in which students are studying. In other words, at the center of an argumentative
essay is a statement with which readers may disagree. The argumentative essay will need to support
that statement in a manner that convinces the readers of its truth. It mainly strives to convince the
reader of the writer's point of view, using reasonable and ethical methods .The process of argument
composition varies from writer to writer, most writers follow these three stages: forming an
argument, which can consist of discovering a motive for writing and identifying an audience to
address, discovering and sharpening a position, and developing an appropriate style; supporting the
argument; and reviewing the argument, which can include considering the image projected by
argument, making substantial additions or deletions to a first draft, and adding an introduction and
conclusion (Cheng and Chen 2009, Day,1997, Liu,2005,Mayberry,2009)....show more content...
The first feature is superstructure which refers to the organizational plan of any text and the linear
progression of the text. The second feature is the quality of logical reasoning which is assessed by
analyzing the interrelationships of writers' assertions and the associated support or data provided to
substantiate those claims. The third feature is identified as persuasive appeal, including affective
appeal and establishment of writer credibility. Finally, she notes that audience awareness is an
important characteristic of successful argumentative writing. The writer must observe an awareness
of the reader's perspective by dealing implicitly or explicitly with possible
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Argumentative Essay On Renewable Energy
Renewability
For nearly everyone on earth, fossil fuels are a part of our daily lives. Some of the more obvious
places to find petroleum products would be gas and diesel in cars and trucks, but it is in more than
just your tank. Without fossil fuels, we would not have things such as plastic to make a wide
variety of things such as tires, kayaks, or even computers. The question remains, do we need fossil
fuels?
In this day and age, we have new energy sources that could be used to power our homes and
transportation. Wind and solar power are used all over the world, but are still used far less than
fossil fuels. Most would say it's not reliable or it doesn't make any profit. While both statements are
true, it doesn't mean we can't make a better future using renewable energy. In fact, the only reason
we don't use renewables for everything is that we don't want to change. The hard truth is we need to
change. Fossil fuels are great right now, but if we run out, humanity must have another source of
energy.
Renewable energy may seem like a daunting task, but the benefits to humanity could be incredible.
Public uses of renewable energy range from transportation all the way to heating and cooling.
Everything we use could become less explosive and less expensive. Cities with a high concentration
of people could become safer and healthier places to live. Transportation could be converted to
electricity dramatically, improving smog conditions. Global warming may or may not
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Argumentative Essay On Nuclear Energy
One of the most pressing topics of debate in the recent years has been the different sources of energy
and their effects on the environment. People have started to realize the negative effects of
non–renewable energy, such as greenhouse gas emissions and other negative effects on the
environment, but neglect to take action and implement more ecofriendly energy sources. For the
past 300 years the world has been predominantly powered by coal and other non–renewable energy
sources, but now it is time to move past these energy sources and transition to more efficient, clean
energy like nuclear energy. In those past three centuries, we have learned a lot about how fossil
fuels effect the environment, while also discovering clean energy sources that can replace the
outdated energy sources. In this essay, I will argue that nuclear energy is the solution to the energy
debate and prove that it is the best energy source based on its effect on the environment, economy
and energy efficiency. It is an undeniable fact that greenhouse gas emissions are having a negative
effect on the environment which is causing a raising global temperature. This process is called
global warming and although scientist believe it is natural to some extent, there is also many
scientific publications linking greenhouse gas emissions to accelerated global warming. However,
since nuclear energy is a clean energy source, nuclear energy doesn't emit greenhouse gases which
would help slow down the process of
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Argumentative Essay On Women
Women Can The mentality of mankind today is, "Men must prove themselves and take care of
their fragile women." It is the right of every human in the United States, to say the very least, to be
treated as equals no matter what race, religion, skin color, gender, class, etc. they are. Being
specified now, is the equality of genders. Men are given such big and heavy–duty tasks which leave
them playing big and important roles in society. It is not by the choice of women to be
downgraded to such small and simple tasks that they are given daily. Women should not be
belittled by men or any individual in general, because they are capable of performing any task
just as well as men. There are debates in classrooms, workplaces, and in general conversations
about what men can do that women cannot. In history classes, teachers often explain how feminist
society was "back in the day." Females were given the job of staying home and taking care of the
children. They were to have meals prepared, ready for when the men got home from a long day's
work and do laundry. It was not until the mid–1800's that women were given permission to work
somewhere else besides their home. Textile mills began to open which employed over 7,000
unmarried women. During the years of World War I, they were hired as nurses to aid the wounded
soldiers. At that time, the lives of many men were in their hands. From then on, females played a
big role in hospitals. Once women were allowed to study and work, they were
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  • 1. Sample Argumentative Essay Skills vs. Knowledge in Education Jonan Donaldson Introduction Main Idea One: The Other Side – Learning Information is needed for tests a) Tests are the best way to compare students b) Tests measure if you understand something c) Not all students can have the same skills, but all can have the same knowledge Main Idea Two: My Side 1– Education is about understanding a) Knowledge is limited, but imagination encircles the world (creativity) b) Knowledge is what other people think about something, but understanding is what you think. c) Everybody sees, hears, feels, and thinks differently, so each person will have a different understanding of the same thing. Main Idea Three:...show more content... If a person knows many facts, it is impressive, but not very useful. It is of much greater importance to be able to find information quickly, organize that information, analyze and understand the main ideas, put different pieces of information together (synthesize), and create new information. Together these skills make what we call information management and innovation, the skills which are most desired in the business world. Most people in the world believe that education is about remembering things to take tests which measure one's performance against other people who have studied the same information. However, this idea no longer matches the reality of the modern world in which knowledge is less important than creativity and deep understanding. To be successful in the age of technology, education must focus on helping students gain information management and innovation skills. Sources Cited Gardner, H. (1999). Intelligence reframed: Multiple intelligences for the 21st century. New York, NY: Basic Books. Needle, Andrew, et al. (2007). Combining art and science in 'arts and sciences' education. College Teaching Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 2. Argumentative Essay On Autism Let's say you have a box of crayons. It represents ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), now inside the box you have different colors of crayons. Each color/crayon is a different disorder. The color we want to talk about today is teal, the official color for autism. Stuart Duncan once said, "Autism, like a rainbow, has a bright side and a dark side and even though it can mean rough waters it can be beautiful." Autism isn't a label, it's a diagnoses. People with autism can be just as successful as neurotypical people. People with autism have been the subject of stereotypes and neglect for decades. Only in the last 150 years or so have things started to change. We don't know what causes autism, but thanks to increased research and awareness we're making more progress than ever. People with autism face many challenges everyday, autism is a spectrum. It's not the same for everyone. Due to it being a spectrum it can be hard for people without autism to understand the challenges autistic people face, and how to go about interacting with autistic people. There are lots of autistic people worldwide, it's time we start making them feel more like people. 1 in 68 people in the US have autism, this includes 1 in 189 girls and 1 in 42 boys. Autism is a difference in perception; technically it's a developmental disorder that is the result of a difference in brain chemicals. Scientists don't know what causes autism or why it's stayed in the human gene pool for so long. People with autism could have a wide variety of symptoms, but some of the most common characteristics are fixations on things they like, reliance on routines,and lack of social skills. Autism can be formally diagnosed at ages as young as 3. There is no medical test to diagnose autism, rather a trained professional in the psychology field will perform a developmental screening and a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation. When a child is diagnosed with autism, therapy is strongly recommended. The earlier treatment starts the better because certain aspects of the disorder can be lessened through therapy. Therapy helps the mind and the body, certain therapies can help rebuild your brain, so to speak. Autistic brains are physically different than neurotypical ones. Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 3. Argumentative Essay About Family When I hear the word family, I think of people who are are blood related, the people you live with, and the people you see all the time. They provide for you and embarrass you. People are also family, even if they aren't blood related, but are there for you no matter what and they mean everything to you. Family is always by your side when you need them. People hear family and think about parents, I hear family and think about my parents, aunts, cousins, friends, and my karate family. They are all so important to me and I don't know what I would do without them. On the other hand, Romeo and Juliet displayed family in an interesting way. When Juliet said she didn't want to marry Paris, her mother said she would disown her if she didn't do...show more content... Loyalty is sticking with the people who have hurt you or lost your trust. It's having someone's back even though they might've stabbed you in yours. When you have loyalty, you don't leave someone just because they said something mean about you or you heard something from someone else. They might have hurt you, or you might've gotten into an argument, but at the end of the day you will always be best friends. When you have loyalty is doesn't matter what they said or what they did, you love them anyway. Similarly, how Romeo and Juliet get married behind their parents' backs. Also, how when Romeo thought that Juliet was dead, he went and got a poison and killed himself. Another example is when Tybalt kept his loyalty to the Capulet family by killing Mercutio. When I hear the word trust I think of friends. You have to have a lot of trust in your friends and they need to be able to trust you. I have a huge amount of trust in my best friend, I tell her everything. There are some people who say that you can trust them, but then it turns out that you can't and they've told everyone your secret. I think that trust is confiding in a person or people that you know if you say, "don't tell anyone," they won't tell anyone. For instance, in Romeo and Juliet, Friar Laurence kept Romeo and Juliet's trust by not telling anyone about their marriage. I think that Romeo and Juliet trusted each other enough Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 4. Global Warming Argumentative Essay Global Warming: Myth or Fact? The Global Warming theory has become increasingly popular over the past few years. Citizens of the world are being encouraged to be more environmentally conscious by others including politicians, celebrities, and world organizations. The problem with the theory lies in the fact that it has become more and more controversial as it gains publicity and attention. The basic concept behind this theory is that the earth was made with a balance of "greenhouse gasses". These gasses are naturally occurring within the atmosphere and they essentially make the planet habitable by keeping it warm. When the world became more industrialized, the amount of carbon dioxide that was being emitted into the atmosphere...show more content... The more people habituating the planet, the more potential there is for emission of greenhouse gasses. In short, the basis of this argument other than years of documented research and scientific discovery is what harm could we do by being more conservative in our use of energy and other entities that produce more than their share of greenhouse gasses? The answer as it stands now is none. The harmful effects of ignoring this crisis are all but proven fact. The problem that the pro– global warming theorists have created is that of social standing and little else. While there may be scientific backing to support some of the theory, the media presents the problem with great sensationalism. Global warming and energy conservation has thus become a trend and losses some of its validity through this. The scare tactics used by the media to "promote awareness" are just that, a linguistic ploy to gain favor. "Awareness of this global threat reinforced public concern and environmental problems and thereby provided environmental activists, scientists, and policy makers with new momentum in their efforts to promote environmental protection." (McCright, 2000) This statement draws line to the potential benefits that would be received if the pro–global warming theorists were to draw enough attention to the issue. Driven by social empowerment and conviction to environmental protection, these activists misrepresent the actual threat and paint it as being much more Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 5. Argumentative Reflection Argumentative Essay Reflection One of my central struggles throughout high school has been writing essays and reports for all classes not just english. I was a little worried when I signed up to take this course, since it counted as a college credit. Even though I was worried about taking this course, but I am thankful that I did. The main reason behind my decision to take this course is because I thought it would better prepare me for college. This argumentative essay was one of the hardest essay that I have written. I have never written in this style before this essay. Even though, I have never been the best writer, I have always got good grades. After receiving my first rough draft I knew this class was not going to be easy. The part...show more content... One of the areas of my writing where I was struggling in using my voice. Granite, there were parts of my essay where I successfully integrated quotes within my voice, but for the most part that was my weakest area. For example of one of my better integrated quotes, in my third paragraph when I say, "Today, consumers rely on social media for everything, whether it is communicating with old friends, finding new friends, shopping, researching, and staying informed with the latest news. Daniel adds that, "'Americans who take part in political activities on social networking sites also tend to be highly active in other areas of political or civic life'" (29), which insinuates that people rely on social media more today than we have in the past". This was one of my better examples because I further explain and analyze the quote in my voice instead of just ending the sentence after the quote. One of my poor examples is, "Many people who suffer from depression care a lot about what others think about them. That is why many of those people tend to turn to social media as an outlet to express their feelings". I made a bold statement and did not back up what I said with my voice I just ended that sentence and moved on. Instead of moving on I should have explained it further and told them why people tend to turn to social media to express their feelings. One of the areas of my writing where I was Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 6. Argumentative Essay On Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence is a topic within the public media that has existed for decades, but is now a concern due to the reality of human advancement and innovation in the field of science and technology. Many people believe that computers will become self–aware or sentient and view humanity as a disposable resource and gain supremacy. Reasoning that research on the technology should halt and not become more advance. Whereas others believe they will help catapult research and the economy forward, supporting the operations and innovations the technology offers. The complicated and divided solutions to the debate aren't obvious, but there are more benefits to improving artificial intelligence than there is stopping it. Therefore, the negative effects people believe will occur can be resolved. There are different types of artificial intelligence that many institutes and companies believe in. However, they all share the same belief of a self–aware, conscious, human–like, computer system, the type of AI people fear. Disregarding that an AI is a computer much like a phone or laptop, one must consider that if something is sentient like a person or animal, should they be treated like one? And if not, is it discrimination or racism when it is treated like an item? Slavery treated people based on race or social status differently, the bottom being slaves. Some might argue that machines don't have a "soul" or aren't alive. There are hundreds of questions and ideas that have no clear Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 7. Argumentative Essay On Veganism Running head: RESEARCH ESSAY In today's society, there are many different diets that people can follow. One of those diets is called veganism. People who follow this diet refuse to consume meat or other animal products, including eggs and dairy. Veganism is becoming more and more popular for a number of reasons. Some people go vegan because they do not want to be responsible for cruelty against animals. Others choose the vegan diet for their health or to help protect the environment. No matter what the reason, the truth is clear: the vegan diet is simply the best choice. It is better for animals, better for us, and better for the Earth. Farm animals' lives are degrading, painful, and they endure a lot of abuse. The majority of our meat ...show more content... In addition to their clean consciences, vegans can boast of healthy bodies. A meat–heavy diet can be disastrous for one's health. The World Health Organization, for instance, has linked red and processed meats to colorectal cancer (O'Connor, October 2015). Plant–based diets, on the other hand, benefit our bodies in many ways. The advantages of avoiding meat are summarized in a recent article from The Duke Health Medicine News: "Vegetarian dietary patterns are associated with lower body mass, lower prevalence and incidence of diabetes mellitus, lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components (abdominal obesity, elevated blood pressure and fasting blood sugar, high triglycerides and low HDL cholesterol levels), lower hypertension, lower all–cause mortality, and in some cases, lower risk of cancer" ("Vegetarian Diets", 2015, p. 4). A vegan diet offers all of the above benefits, as well as several that aren't associated with vegetarianism: "Compared to lacto–ovo–vegetarian diets, vegan diets seem to provide some added protection against obesity, hypertension, type–2 diabetes; and cardiovascular mortality" (Le & SabatГ©, 2014, p. 2142). Despite these facts, many people remain skeptical. That vegans can obtain all the nutrients their bodies need, such as protein. This skepticism is unfounded: legumes, tofu, and other staples of the vegan diet provide plenty of protein. For example, according to the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 8. Argumentative Essay On Evolution Madison Wenig Mr. Kellerman Honors Biology 2 19 May 2017 Evolution There always has been a controversy whether evolution really did happen or not. Many evolutionists, philosophers and biologists have presented sufficient evidence that evolution is true. Yet there is still debate about this contentious topic. With the facts and findings of fossil records of earlier species, ideas of initial theorists, and our own genetics and DNA, evolution can be hard to prove wrong. Evolution is not just a change over time, but that all life on Earth shares a common ancestor. This process is occurring in our lives right now. What exactly is evolution? Evolution is "the process through which the characteristics of organisms change over successive generations, by means of genetic variation". (What is evolution) Simply, descent with modification. Charles Darwin was the first person with the acceptable explanation of evolution. Although his theory gave forth too many tremendous advances, he did not build this theory on his own. He learned and built off earlier theorists, like Jean–Baptiste Lamarck, "who indorsed linear evolution". (evolution) As well as Aristotle, a Greek philosopher, with his concept of Scala Nature. These early theorists served as a foundation for Charles Darwin's theory. Although Darwin's theory was important, a greater attribution to evolution was founded. That is the uncovering of fossils. Fossils are significant to the evolution because they show how life on Earth was Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 9. Argumentative Essays Failure is the step towards success. Do you agree? It is often assumed that failure is a deterrent to achievement. Rather, failure should be seen as a motivator for a person to keep trying until the objective or aim of a particular mission is fulfilled. Failure often times leads a person to feel helpless, disappointed and depressed. However,one should not allow this to set them back in trying to achieve the ultimate aim one has set out to do. Failure in the beginning can often be a powerful incentive to reassess one's position in wanting to achieve the particular aims; to analyse whether the purpose is worth the trouble the person has to undergo and the whether the obstacles are surmountable. Practical and...show more content... Another disadvantage of being an only is that he lacks companionship. He has no brother or sister to confide in. Growing up as an only child can be very lonely. If you have siblings you will have to share everything, so you get less; but you also get less of the bad things. Siblings can support and comfort each in times of trouble. The elder siblings learn to care for the younger ones and the younger ones learn to respect their elder siblings and have someone to look up to besides their parents. You are more balanced person than an only child. Another advantage of having siblings is that your parents' attention is divided among your siblings. As a result, there is less pressure on you to perform well, be it academically or in other areas. Having siblings also means that you have companionship, the joy of caring and sharing, and security. I, personally, am happy that I am not an only child. Students should not take up part time jobs. Discuss. Nowadays, students love to have part–time jobs. Their parents approve it easily as they are said to gain experience from working. However, having a job is a big responsibility for a student. Before, teenagers at their age were working to help their family because of poverty. Nevertheless, they were actually eager to study and learn at school for their future. It was not the same as the teenagers nowadays where they are more likely competing to each other to have a job. Most of the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 10. Argumentative Essay On Climate Change Climate change can be traced down to since the mid–1800s, when the industrial revolution first started taking place all around the world. Lives of human and animal species have been negatively affected since then, with events such as natural disasters, the melting of ice in polar regions, and change in weather and living conditions. Climate change in polar regions, in particular, has faced the most damage compared to any other region because of its location in regard to the sun. Climate change holds many different views and opinions about the effects, and even the existence itself, but evidence is clear and unmistakable in global ramifications and local impact in polar regions. "...Climate change [is] the 'greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people'", skeptics like Senator Inhofe of Oklahoma like to say. Climate change is change in climate patterns due to an increase in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases produced by certain human activity. According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center, data taken by satellite has shown that the Arctic cover has decreased by 30% over the past 30 years, and this change, which also include change in sea ice and permafrost, in artic weather and climate is caused by humans. Although numerous scientists have confirmed the legitimacy of climate change, there are different views on whether climate change is real or not. Government officials like Senator Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma or Senator Marco Rubio of Florida have explicitly stated that they do not believe climate change is neither real, nor caused by humans (Tom McCarthy, 2014). On the other hand, mainstream media and other media outlets, such as The Independent and The Economist, have reported their findings of climate change and its legitimacy. The Independent (Conner, S. 2011) reported that records of these changes were taken by military submarines, land measurements, and satellite data to prove ice in polar regions are melting faster and faster. Satellites have tracked sea ice since the 1970s and by nuclear submarines since the Cold War, according to Peter Wadhams of Cambridge University and it was predicted that by September 2015, there would be no more sea ice. (Conner, S. 2011). Luckily, sea ice has not Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 11. Argumentative Essay On Privacy Prasanna Kumar Bezavada Online English 3000(Section–07) Patricia Raburn 29–10–17 Privacy++ "The only truly secure system is one that is powered off, cast in a block of concrete and sealed in a lead–lined room with armed guards."(Spafford). The word privacy has become a buzz word in the current decade compared to how it used to be talked about in the last decade. As we all are aware of the recent happenings around the world with regards to privacy, we all should be worried that nothing is safe in the times we are living in, as every bit of information is getting snatched somehow or the other through different channels. This information can be something that is related to our personal, family or professional life. I believe that individual privacy outweighs money or anything at this moment in the world right now. If we lose money or property, we can regain it somehow, but if we lose our personal information to someone or an agency, it's challenging to get it back before it gets misused. Danial J. Solove is an eminent author and a law professor at University of George Washington law school. Dr. Solove introduces the article why privacy matters if you have "Nothing to Hide" in an interesting way that, In his introduction of the eassy, he puts a valid question to the audience regarding their current privacy standards. He starts off this article by presenting the views of various people on the most debated topic around the world at present which is "Nothing to Hide." All throughout the article, Solove tries to make an argument both in a positive and negative tone. He also supports his arguments with so many valid examples that, it makes you wonder, which side of the coin he stands. Firstly, after seeing the collective inferences made by the people in the initial paragraphs of the article, Solove explains us in which form should we look at the argument "Nothing to Hide." If we extremely see the argument, for example, If a person says he has nothing to hide, another person comes and means, since you have nothing to hide can I take a nude picture of yours and show it to everyone which is an extreme form of taking that argument. Dr.Solove feels that taking an argument in an exaggerated form isn't a good thing because Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 12. Argumentative Essay On Poverty Thousands of individuals are living in poverty. Why is it that this worldwide dilemma is still rising in rapid numbers till this day? Is it because of a lack of authoritative power, or a lack of one's self control to do good? Despite the unknown cause, it has managed to drastically affect the lives of many. Poverty is like a curse, one that is wrongfully placed, difficult to get out of, and resistant to many forms of help. The pinpoint cause of poverty is challenging to find. People who live well off and are above the poverty line may be quick to assume that laziness, addiction, and the typical stereotypes are the causes of poverty. Barbara Ehrenreich, a well known writer on social issues, brings attention to the stereotypical ideology at her time, that "poverty was caused, not by low wages or a lack of jobs, but by bad attitudes and faulty lifestyles" (17). Ehrenreich is emphasizing the fact that statements like the one listed, often influence readers to paint inaccurate mental pictures of poverty that continue to shine light on the ideology of stereotypes being the pinpoint cause to poverty. However, there are many other causes that are often overshadowed, leaving some individuals to believe that poverty was wrongfully placed upon them. Examples would include: high rates of unemployment, low paying jobs, race, and health complications. Which are all out of one's ability to control. There is no control over a lack of jobs and high rates of unemployment, nor the amount of inadequate wages the working poor receive. Greg Kaufmann, an advisor for the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Half in Ten campaign, complicates matters further when he writes, "Jobs in the U.S. [were] paying less than $34,000 a year: 50 percent. Jobs in the U.S. [were] paying below the poverty line for a family of four, less than $23,000 annually: 25 percent" (33). Acknowledging Kaufmann's fact, the amount received for a family of four is fairly close to the yearly salary of a high school graduate, which means, receiving that kind of pay for one man may seem challenging, now imagine caring for the needs of four individuals. To make matters worse, certain families receive that amount of money and carry the burden of paying for Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 13. Argumentative Essay Sample On Wednesday February 22, 2017 at about 1140 hours while present at Group #31 Office, Det. Greenwood and I interviewed Mr. Kevin Uter in regards to this complaint of missing property that occurred on 10/14/2016. During the interview Mr. Uter stated the following; Mr. Uter stated that he got arrested last October on Schaeffer St, while sitting inside his vehicle with a female that he met online from a website name tagged.com. Mr. Uter was unable to provide us with any information about the female that he was with. He continued to say that a few hours before he got arrested he did smoke marijuana inside the vehicle and the vehicle did smell like weed but while he was with the unknown female they were both smoking cigarette and not marijuana . While sitting on Schaeffer St. he observed about 4 vehicles passed him by and reverse. They claimed that...show more content... Uter stated that while at the arresting location, he observed an officer entered his vehicle and drove it to the police station. He was unable to recall who precisely drove the vehicle but he is certain that a police officer did drive off with his vehicle. He stated that upon arriving at the police station, his vehicle was parked at the precinct. Mr. Uter stated that the unknown female was never left inside the vehicle by herself. The officer asked her for her name and some other information and they let her go. Mr. Uter was asked if he had any money on his person and he replied, "No". He further stated that none of officers counted any of his money in front of the Desk Officer but they simply fill out a piece of paper in front of the desk and they took him to the cell area. The only time he interacted with an officer was when he was asked to sign a piece of paper. Mr. Uter stated that he is reporting this now because his case is at the Grand Jury and he had to hire his own lawyer to represent him. He stated that the legal aid lawyer did not provide him with all the necessary information in regards to his Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 14. Technology Argumentative Essay Today's society has advanced so this past decade. So much to the point we use it at a daily basis. Technology does have it's perks, but are we getting too dependent on it? Technology has its advantages in many ways and I know firsthand how powerful and convenient today's technology is. Without it, I would have a lot of trouble getting through my day. I would not be able to get a hold of someone as easy without my blackberry. I am constantly text messaging on it. So much to the point that I trip over stuff while I am walking due to reading a long text. My blackberry is basically my life. It is great to know that if I ever get stranded in the middle of a desert on my way to California, I have roadside assistance on my phone to save me. I...show more content... Life is more simple with these wonderful devices, but we are becoming too lazy to pick up a book and learn things on our own. I feel like I and many of my classmates barley open a book for class, instead we use the internet for everything. This is becoming a serious issue. I feel that we are not expanding our minds like we used to back when technology was not as advanced. I remember back in middle school were the internet was available, but I did not let it take up time in my day. I found myself being more productive with my life back then. Now, I probably spent a fourth of my day using the internet, which is not necessary at all. With so much power to discover new things without even thinking makes me wonder what will happen to our next generation as technology advances. Are we headed for a world where everything is technology driven and devoid of what makes us human? I look at today's society and I feel that it is really getting to that point. It is almost as if we are turning into robots. We are divorcing ourselves from regular human activities. `We are now getting to the point where we are programmed to use technology at a daily basis. My generation needs to realize that there are many other types of activities that give us greater satisfaction than anything that is offered online. Instead of spending two to three hours text messaging a friend, social networking and checking listings on Ebay, we should really take a visit to a local Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 15. Argumentative Essay On Memorials Memorializing events in the history of the world for any purpose has it's positives as well as the negatives. Ranging from a memorial of a popular United States president from a loved one of a family, memorials have generally served as a purpose of remembrance from the past of said event. The purpose of the memorial is usually associated with a positive, uplifting feeling towards the deceased individual or past event. While this is more or less simply defining what memorials are for, what is the meaning behind them? What purpose do they serve besides the simplicity that they are? Important messages from a few varied sources will give a differing viewpoint on memorials from one to another. The first thought of memorials is the simple, generic...show more content... Memorials are meant to be striking in the sense that you will notice said memorial and donate some attention to it. The views of these see this attention capturing as exceedingly high for some purposes. Some memorials are outstanding in their craftsmanship and aesthetics. This makes people wonder what could be lurking inside the memorial, or what is near that memorial. What we've got here is a formula, striking looks of the monument is almost guaranteed to attract some form of attention. According to Source G, the analogy of tainting the planet with specific memorials are ridiculous, "I imagined taking a knife and cutting into the earth, opening it up, an initial violence and pain that in time would heal. The grass would grow back, but the initial cut would remain a pure flat surface in the earth with a polished, mirrored surface, much like the surface on a geode when you cut it and polish the edge. The need for the names to be on the memorial would become the memorial; there was no need to embellish the design further. The people and their names would allow everyone to respond and remember. The ideals of such nonsensical placements of the memorials are just irritable at the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 16. Examples Of Argumentative Essay Argumentative essay presents a point of view about something and explains the reasons in order to win readers' agreement. It is built around a specific statement (or main premise) that is debatable within the field in which students are studying. In other words, at the center of an argumentative essay is a statement with which readers may disagree. The argumentative essay will need to support that statement in a manner that convinces the readers of its truth. It mainly strives to convince the reader of the writer's point of view, using reasonable and ethical methods .The process of argument composition varies from writer to writer, most writers follow these three stages: forming an argument, which can consist of discovering a motive for writing and identifying an audience to address, discovering and sharpening a position, and developing an appropriate style; supporting the argument; and reviewing the argument, which can include considering the image projected by argument, making substantial additions or deletions to a first draft, and adding an introduction and conclusion (Cheng and Chen 2009, Day,1997, Liu,2005,Mayberry,2009)....show more content... The first feature is superstructure which refers to the organizational plan of any text and the linear progression of the text. The second feature is the quality of logical reasoning which is assessed by analyzing the interrelationships of writers' assertions and the associated support or data provided to substantiate those claims. The third feature is identified as persuasive appeal, including affective appeal and establishment of writer credibility. Finally, she notes that audience awareness is an important characteristic of successful argumentative writing. The writer must observe an awareness of the reader's perspective by dealing implicitly or explicitly with possible Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 17. Argumentative Essay On Renewable Energy Renewability For nearly everyone on earth, fossil fuels are a part of our daily lives. Some of the more obvious places to find petroleum products would be gas and diesel in cars and trucks, but it is in more than just your tank. Without fossil fuels, we would not have things such as plastic to make a wide variety of things such as tires, kayaks, or even computers. The question remains, do we need fossil fuels? In this day and age, we have new energy sources that could be used to power our homes and transportation. Wind and solar power are used all over the world, but are still used far less than fossil fuels. Most would say it's not reliable or it doesn't make any profit. While both statements are true, it doesn't mean we can't make a better future using renewable energy. In fact, the only reason we don't use renewables for everything is that we don't want to change. The hard truth is we need to change. Fossil fuels are great right now, but if we run out, humanity must have another source of energy. Renewable energy may seem like a daunting task, but the benefits to humanity could be incredible. Public uses of renewable energy range from transportation all the way to heating and cooling. Everything we use could become less explosive and less expensive. Cities with a high concentration of people could become safer and healthier places to live. Transportation could be converted to electricity dramatically, improving smog conditions. Global warming may or may not Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 18. Argumentative Essay On Nuclear Energy One of the most pressing topics of debate in the recent years has been the different sources of energy and their effects on the environment. People have started to realize the negative effects of non–renewable energy, such as greenhouse gas emissions and other negative effects on the environment, but neglect to take action and implement more ecofriendly energy sources. For the past 300 years the world has been predominantly powered by coal and other non–renewable energy sources, but now it is time to move past these energy sources and transition to more efficient, clean energy like nuclear energy. In those past three centuries, we have learned a lot about how fossil fuels effect the environment, while also discovering clean energy sources that can replace the outdated energy sources. In this essay, I will argue that nuclear energy is the solution to the energy debate and prove that it is the best energy source based on its effect on the environment, economy and energy efficiency. It is an undeniable fact that greenhouse gas emissions are having a negative effect on the environment which is causing a raising global temperature. This process is called global warming and although scientist believe it is natural to some extent, there is also many scientific publications linking greenhouse gas emissions to accelerated global warming. However, since nuclear energy is a clean energy source, nuclear energy doesn't emit greenhouse gases which would help slow down the process of Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 19. Argumentative Essay On Women Women Can The mentality of mankind today is, "Men must prove themselves and take care of their fragile women." It is the right of every human in the United States, to say the very least, to be treated as equals no matter what race, religion, skin color, gender, class, etc. they are. Being specified now, is the equality of genders. Men are given such big and heavy–duty tasks which leave them playing big and important roles in society. It is not by the choice of women to be downgraded to such small and simple tasks that they are given daily. Women should not be belittled by men or any individual in general, because they are capable of performing any task just as well as men. There are debates in classrooms, workplaces, and in general conversations about what men can do that women cannot. In history classes, teachers often explain how feminist society was "back in the day." Females were given the job of staying home and taking care of the children. They were to have meals prepared, ready for when the men got home from a long day's work and do laundry. It was not until the mid–1800's that women were given permission to work somewhere else besides their home. Textile mills began to open which employed over 7,000 unmarried women. During the years of World War I, they were hired as nurses to aid the wounded soldiers. At that time, the lives of many men were in their hands. From then on, females played a big role in hospitals. Once women were allowed to study and work, they were Get more content on HelpWriting.net