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    Persuasive Essay : Many people would be happy and satisfied if they were in a relationship with money and fame. Doesn’t that seem like the perfect life? Everyone begins to think that in life that’s all that matters‚ and that’s all they need‚ nothing could be better. Society dictates our morals‚ feelings‚ the way we do things and try’s to tell us certain things we do are wrong and we need to do them the way they feel necessary. Our generations to come will have no clue what the meaning of a true‚

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    pBrittany Bolton English 165 A12 8/25/2012 Persuasive Letter Dear Mother I am writing this letter to you because I am concerned about my transportation issues. My vehicle has broken down for the fifth time this month. Though I know you do not want to go through the trouble of purchasing another one this is an issues we need to talk about. My current car the old Chevy Lumina is terrible on gas I spend at least fifty a week on it. The air conditioning is out‚ the stereo only plays AM stations

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    caused and will not learn from their mistakes. In the story‚ Ashleigh’s father was able to convince Ashes emotionally by complimenting and filling her with hope for the future in order to gain her love and trust. He then takes advantage of Ashes by telling her to help him “borrow” $200 from her mother’s emergency fund despite the selfishness and irresponsibility she knows that her father has. Ashes mentions that her father gets by on a grin and willingness to help‚ but he is unexpectedly there for

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    caused and will not learn from their mistakes. In the story‚ Ashleigh’s father was able to convince Ashes emotionally by complimenting and filling her with hope for the future in order to gain her love and trust. He then takes advantage of Ashes by telling her to help him “borrow” $200 from her mother’s emergency fund despite the selfishness and irresponsibility she knows that her father has. Ashes mentions that her father gets by on a grin and willingness to help‚ but he is unexpectedly there for

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    she is living with her mother. Her dad gave her the nickname of “Ashes” but her mother hated the nickname so they had a fight. Ashleigh did not take her mother’s money because she thinks her dad is irresponsible‚ she knows her mom would be mad if she stole the money‚ and she was questioning her dad’s motives for taking the money. Ashleigh did not take the money because she thinks her dad is irresponsible. In the short story “Ashes” Susan Pfeffer states‚”He’s an irresponsible bum”was her way of wording

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    Persuasive Paper Hawk BCOM/275 January 13‚ 2011 Danielle Chavez Persuasive Paper One major concern throughout the United States‚ is teenage pregnancy. Let’s face it‚ there is nothing we can do to eliminate this huge problem amongst us. However‚ there are many ways we can reduce the statistics of teenage pregnancy. One great solution we‚ as a country‚ can promote‚ is to allow condoms to be issued within high schools. Although there are many concerns and questions to allow this act

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    The Valley of Ashes-Symbolism in The Great Gatsby             Another symbol in The Great Gatsby is the valley of ashes. The valley was first introduced in chapter 2. Described as a gloomy land created by the dumping of “industrial ashes‚” the valley acquires a sense of decay. It seems as if the rich‚ men like Tom Buchanan and Gatsby dump their “ashes” in the valley‚ with nothing but concern for themselves. This connects with the rest of the book‚ as Tom and Daisy are seen as a “reckless” couple

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    at risk when she has other options available to her. Grading Criteria Consider the following criteria when developing the outline for your essay. These criteria will be applied when this assignment is graded. 1) Outline contains a thesis statement. 2) Outline contains a topic sentence for each of the three paragraphs of the body of the essay. 3) Transitions between paragraphs are evident and appropriate. 4) Contains three details for each topic sentence; details provide support

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    Persuasive Essays Class: Written Communication DAS 177‚ Fall 2008; Teacher: Natalie Schiedler Author: Patrizia De Cillis Traveling is one of the most valuable and enriching experiences in our lives increasing our knowledge‚ opening our minds‚ enriching our spirits‚ extending new moral values; and you can find many destinations in the world that would fulfill your desires. But‚ if what you are looking for is a unique and memorable experience that will give you the opportunity to learn about

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    Essay #2 Agreeing or Disagreeing Essay How to Change Americans Eating Habits Because of fast food chains in America‚ when we feel the urge for an easy meal‚ Americans‚ in general‚ immediately look to the fast food nation for a quick suppression to their hunger. Because we live in a time-is-money society the most efficient means of hunger satisfaction is the almighty drive-through. Corporations spend billions of dollars advertising to enhance sales of their products. With American catching on

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