Pamela Callan CA105 May 13‚ 2014 Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that legalizing marijuana can be a detriment to the future of our society. Central Idea: Identifying the negative impacts that marijuana will bring if legalized. Attention Grabber: In a drought we don’t need grass. Introduction I. What is Marijuana? A dry‚ shredded green/brown mix of flowers‚ stems‚ seeds‚ and leaves of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa‚ it usually is smoked as a cigarette (joint‚ nail)‚ or in a pipe
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particularly bad image in the present age. As many people have a fear of guns‚ it seems like a great way to generate similar fear arounds a grossly unrecognized killer. Arranging the car keys in the shape of a gun is also a great way to catch people’s attention‚ as guns are considered much more interesting than a pair of car keys. I love how the advertisement draws people in with a certain expectation‚ and then crushes it‚ as the focus switches gears toward a completely different
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would think more in depth. They could say that the way the author brings the book to life is what makes it great. Or how each character in the book is relatable. There are many different reasons‚ and when someone finds that one book that grabs their attention from the beginning and holds on to it all the way to the last word of the last page it truly is an amazing feeling. The novel To Kill a Mockingbird has many traits that make it a great piece of literature‚ but the three that make it an amazing piece
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Outline 1. Attention Grabber Verse (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12) 2. Introduction Name of book Author Intro of 3 points Thesis 3. Point 1 (Tom + Chambers) Compare and contrast both people Quote 4. Point 2 (Luigi + Angelo) Compare and contrast both people Quote 5. Point 3 (Twins Identity) How identify plays a part Quote Quote 6. Conclusion Restatement of Thesis Verse Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 “9 Two are better than one‚ because they have a good return for
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I. Introduction a. Attention Grabber: Is the score on one standardized test a true assessment of a student’s knowledge and skills? Did you know standardized tests have been a part of American education since the mid-1800s? b. Topic: My topic is whether or not the use of standardized tests is improving education in New Jersey and America and if it is fair or unfair to take the SATs. c. Specific Purpose: My specific purpose with my topic is to inform my audience about how standardize testing‚ SATs
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Matthew Goodman is an author who has written two nonfiction books‚ along with his books he’s the author of “Elizabeth Bisland’s Race Around the World”. Just as the title suggests‚ the article is a look into Elizabeth Bisland’s race. The race consisted of her and another woman competing to see who could make it around the world faster. There are many things that need to be looked at when examining someone else’s writing. Such things include what are the expectations‚ strengths and weaknesses of the
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had experience with the issues he is informing the reader about. Brown also uses a confident tone when talking about facts and his thoughts on the effects of global warming. Having a confident tone is an attention grabber to readers and is something both authors do to grab the audience’s attention. On top of using effective ethos‚ Kristof and Brown also builds a valid argument using
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it’s usually cosmetics and clothing industries that use this technique. Such advertisements have solely a single product that is being sold. In the ad‚ all eyes are on the product‚ it is the center of attention. In other words‚ advertisements of this kind appeal to the consumer’s need for attention. A classic example of an appeal to the need of prominence can be seen in a Lacoste advertisement. For years‚ Lacoste has been looked at as a high class‚ respected
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and Professional Studies‚ makes the following suggestion‚ “Grab the reader in the first paragraph. Use a catchy lead” (qtd. in Manfred 44). Normally I will write my introduction beginning with an attention grabber‚ this information must be correct and pertain to the subject of the essay. After my attention gainer I will explain the topics of the essay gradually getting more specific. In the last sentence of the introduction I will make my thesis statement. A thesis statement is a very important
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everything in his house according to the measure of response it drew from her well-loved eyes.”(Pg.73) In this quote he describes just her ostentatious lifestyle rather than Daisy as a person. Gatsby is impressed with her beauty‚ but he also pays close attention to everything she had. When she refers to her magnificence he ends up describing what she has‚ or what he represents in
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