independence‚ that they can think freely‚ choose freely‚ and express themselves freely. This all is connected to the idea of free will that many believe is what makes us human. Many people cannot‚ however‚ define free will. There is always the feeling that one can do whatever he/she wants. That is probably why this idea is such a pleasing concept. There is just one serious flaw in the free will concept. People cannot determine everything; there are some things‚ even before one is born‚ that determines who
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Persuasive Speech Outline Specific Purpose Statement: To persuade my audience to support the teaching of sexual education in schools today to prevent teenage pregnancy. Introduction I. It’s 3am and being a 17 year girl tucked away in your bed nice and warm; you hear blood curdling scream from the room next door. No it’s not an intruder it’s your two week old baby ready for his 3rd diaper change. II. By supporting the teaching of real life situations from sexual choices and education regarding
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Recipe for a persuasive speech Ingredients: 2 x bold statements 5 x rhetorical questions 3 x strong‚ justified arguments 3 x facts/examples to support each argument 1 x backed-up counterargument for opposing views 20 x emotionally triggering words (at least) 1 x statement to challenge the audience Method: 1) Have a clear idea in your head of your opinion on the subject before you proceed in writing the speech. 2) Research to find examples to justify your opinion. An easy way to
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Welfare The American dream used to feel like a light at the end of a dark tunnel‚ and there was always an opportunity to do better. Now the American dream has died‚ and America is not what it used to be because America has crippled itself by allowing Americans to live off of the government for so long. This is not to say that everyone on welfare is lazy because that cannot be proven. Though according to Mike Emanuel‚ a chief congressional correspondent for FOX News Channel‚ “Newly released Census
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Best and Worst Presidencies Essay (50 points) Select the best and worst presidencies from the time period we cover in the course (1400-1877). You are to write a persuasive essay providing at least three reasons for your conclusion about each of these two presidencies. You may use these guidelines as you write your essay. Desired format is to write your introduction‚ three supporting reasons for one president‚ three supporting reasons for another president‚ conclusion. In essense‚ this is two
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PERSUASIVE ESSAY (ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY) Aim: to convince the reader to adopt our way of thinking about an issue. Specific Qualities: 1. Take your position. 2. Identify your readers. 3. Be clear and keep your voice active. Stick to a certain tone. 4. Focus on logical arguments. Structure and Organization: After choosing a topic and preparing an outline‚ * Write a suitable title * Divide your essay into paragraphs. Introduction: Try to hook your reader’s attention
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The first approach Sandel presents is Maximizing Welfare. “Much contemporary political debate is about how to promote prosperity‚ or improve our standard of living‚ or spur economic growth.” Maximizing welfare is individualistic; most people are wired to want what is best for them- and sometimes others because they believe “prosperity makes us better off than we would otherwise be”. An example of poor moral judgment in reference to maximizing welfare is the treatment of armed forces veterans and the
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Welfare is a very hard subject to debate. There are advantages and disadvantages to the current welfare system. Without transfer payments‚ people who have inadequate income would be at risk for having no food‚ no shelter‚ and no healthcare‚ which is both sad and immoral. Sometimes people come across hardships that put them in financially devastating positions. In these cases‚ welfare is needed in order for these people to keep their head above water and maintain their lifestyle. I do not believe
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Ethics Creature Welfare is the position that animals should be treated humanely. This includes proper housing‚ nutrition‚ disease prevention and treatment‚ responsible care‚ proper handling‚ and humane euthanasia. Creature Rights is the position that creatures should not be exploited. Some believe that creatures should not be used for food‚ clothing‚ entertainment‚ medical research‚ or product testing. This includes the use of animals in zoos‚ circuses‚ rodeos‚ and even as pets. They believe
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PRACTICE PERSUASIVE SPEECH GMO Transition: Today‚ 70% or more of processed foods contain genetically modified (GM) ingredients‚ which originate in a lab. Thesis Statement: GMO’s cause harm and danger to human health and life itself‚ cause animals to die in large numbers‚ and they remain in our bodies--forever. Effects of GMO’s: I. The harm and danger to human health and life itself. A. The use of GMO foods raises many concerns to health effects. 1. Long term health affects include
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