presenting a point of view and providing evidence; it assumes a controversy and addresses opposing viewpoints. The Macmillan Writer: Rhetoric and Reader Macmillan Publishing Company‚ 1994 To write a good argumentative essay‚ you should choose a topic which has conflicting viewpoints. Do not‚ therefore‚ choose a subject which is merely factual and leaves little room for debate. The introduction should: • identify the controversy surrounding the issue and state your position clearly in
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behalf of 30‚000 Ecuadoreans‚ in a case which dragged on for nearly two decades. The plaintiffs said the company’s activities had destroyed large areas of rainforest and also led to an increased risk of cancer among the local population. The trial began in 2003 after almost a decade of legal battles in the US. At that time‚ a US appeals court ruled that the case should be heard in Ecuador. Environmentalists hope the case will set a precedent‚ forcing companies operating in developing countries to
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people want to grow taller quickly is before the summer holidays so that they look taller on their holiday or during the summer so when they come back to education or back to work they are flooded with compliments of "oh have you got taller?". This is understandable but if you want to reap the rewards then you are going to have to start now and you are going to have to be committed to put a lot of work and effort into this to get all the rewards. In this article discover how you can grow taller for your
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Charles Maclean Mrs. Burton ENG 3U March 18th 2013 A Small Prairie Town Margaret Laurence describes the basis of her views on the world in her autobiographical essay “Where the World Began” to represent Canada. She states that her small prairie town constitutes the way she has formed her views. She uses the microcosm of her small town to show Canada’s growth as a country through her childhood memories ‚ the seasons of her small town‚ and where you are raised affects your perspective on the
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Since formal education‚ homework has been a mainstay for educator as a strategy from elementary through university level. It is a tool used by teachers to help students reinforce the skills given during class in hopes of achieving higher levels of student academic achievement. At different times in history‚ the idea of homework has been either supported or rejected by the culture. Today‚ homework is again a topic of much debate. Experts in education believe that homework has a value of strengthening
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For long‚ the minimum wage controversy has been a topic of debate to whether it produces positive or negative effects on society. To begin with‚ the need for a country to have a minimum wage law was stressed by the international labour organization in 1928. Twenty years later‚ Australia and New Zealand passed the act and we have been using the term “minimum wage law” ever since. At this point more than 90% of all countries have some kind of minimum wage legislation. Supporters of the minimum wage
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The philosophy of language is both fascinating and difficult. One reason for this is that hardly any issue in this area is uncontroversial. Controversy begins with some foundational and methodological questions. Consider‚ for example‚ this very basic question: What are the tasks of the philosophy of language? One obvious task is: the study of linguistic meanings. But this immediately raises two questions. First‚ what are these ‘‘meanings’’? Linguistic expressions have the function of communicating
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DOES NOBEL GROW ON TREES? While broadcasting a speech‚ the Prime Minister addressed the nation that money does not grow on trees. It appears that this is a favourite phrase used by our Prime Minister. In fact‚ on an earlier occasion‚ he said in the same language when a delegation from Odisha approached him for more grants. Now perhaps the Prime Minister has got a unique opportunity to pose a question in a similar vein‚ “Does Nobel Grow on trees?” The centenary session of the Science Congress
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Energy Production Controversy Imagine the U.S. without cars‚ motorcycles‚ planes‚ or boats. The daily lives of U.S. citizens would be completely different. The common denominator for all those modes of transportation is that they run on gas‚ which is made from fossil fuels. Fossil fuels such as oil‚ coal‚ and natural gas are nonrenewable resources. They will run out one day and that’s what the U.S. relies on for gas and electricity. Renewable energy such as solar‚ wind‚ and hydropower are infinite
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Introduction Physicians are always finding ways to better treat their patients. A well-known controversy in today’s society is the use of medical marijuana. Already 28 states of 50 have allowed its citizens to use medical marijuana when prescribed by a physician. However‚ it is still a controlled substance and a level 1 illegal drug. “In June 2011‚ the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) denied a petition to reschedule marijuana and reiterated that there was no scientific or medical evidence to
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