The death penalty has faced much opposition lately. Can death penalty possibly be a morally acceptable punishment? Although our country clearly has no absolute right to put its subjects to death‚ capital punishment should be known as an acceptable form of punishment in our society because (a) prisoner parole can give criminals another chance to kill; (b) justice is better served; (c) it saves lives of other people. Prisoner parole can give criminals another chance to kill. Have you ever thought
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Argumentative Outline I. Introductory Paragraph a. With the advent of technology comes the increasing use of search engines for different purposes. Web search engines such as Yahoo! and Google are effective tools for internet research and finding web-based articles and information. Furthermore‚ hard-to-find and old written information may most probably be available over the internet through keying in on the search engine. This new trend can help create better opportunities and challenges in the
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Mental Illness Have you noticed people with abnormal changes in mood? Did you ask yourself how did they become like that? The answer sometimes is because they have mental illness. Mental disorders are more serious than normal diseases‚ for they affect the brain‚ which is the most important part in the human body. Many researchers wrote about mental illnesses because they found it interesting subject. They focused in their research on the definition of mental illness and comparison and contrast
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Argumentative Phrases PHRASES TO SHOW DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES Looking through the lens of … Adopting a more macro perspective … In the larger scheme of things … In the long run/short term … In the political realm… Looking at the (economic) aspect of … PHRASES TO INTRODUCE ALTERNATIVE VIEWS One may argue that … Critics claim that … Naysayers decry… (E.g. Naysayers decry the loss of culture in society) Ultra pragmatists / conservatives / radicals / luddites may assert that … While [Subject/Example]
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IGCSE First Language English: Coursework Paper 4. Name: Kevin Koku Donkor Essay Type: Argumentative Topic: Does foreign aid continue to be beneficial to African countries? All over the world‚ aid is given by individuals‚ private organizations‚ or governments to countries in need‚ especially countries in Africa. Foreign aid can be described as the international transfer of capital‚ goods or services in the form of grants or loans. Aid can be given to a country in the event of a crisis‚ for developmental
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Kristian Jore Bethany Frerichs WRIT-202 03/18/2013 Final draft Analysis of “We should cherish our children’s freedom to think” “We Should Cherish Our Children’s Freedom to Think” is written by Kie Ho and expresses his belief of the education in the US. Throughout the article he argues that the American school system “is not perfect‚ but it is a great deal better than any other” (Ho‚ 2007‚ p. 114). His arguments are reflected through his thoughts and experiences but are weakened by vague evidence
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Over the past couple of decades there has been a huge increase in the diagnosis and prescriptions given out for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. According to a news report done by USA Today over the past five years use of ADHD medications have risen 40% totaling 39.5 million individual prescriptions ("New findings‚" 2009). When statistics like this are seen it is only normal for someone to ask questions. People are becoming curious about the legitimacy of the disorder‚ and whether or not
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Sex Education A big topic in today’s society is whether or not a child should have sex education in school. Almost everyday you hear about how the numbers of teens having sex and the rates of teenage pregnancy is skyrocketing. Can this somehow be prevented by encouraging that sex education be included in the curriculum in school? Don’t we send our children to school to learn and get an education? Than why should schools not educate our children about sex and help stress that abstinence is best?
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School Uniforms School Uniforms are a popular topic in the quest to improve American education. Officials say that if students can’t wear gang related colors it will make school safer‚ but has little effect otherwise on student behavior and achievement (“What not to Wear School…”). The American Civil Liberties Union says many parents can’t afford the costs of uniforms (Portner). Allowing students to choose their own clothing will prepare them for their careers since they will have
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Alex Theall Writing 122 Trunnel Argumentative Piece Secondary education allows individuals to gain knowledge‚ but at the same time it can bury a person up to their eyes in debt. College or a Trade School can be great tools to broaden someone’s opportunities. Americans believe that a higher income comes with higher education. Many successful people today have little to no education‚ and still are able to live a lavish lifestyle. The majority of billionaires today have earned their wealth by dedication
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