Extra Credit Persuasive Essay

In 1983, Raymond Carver introduced his short story “Cathedral” to the public. The first-person narrative takes place within the narrator’s home, where his wife is waiting upon the arrival of her blind friend Robert. The narrator, however, becomes more concerned about how Robert’s visit will affect him rather than enjoy the situation. Once Robert arrives, the narrator tries to understand the blind man, but he is unaware of what tasks Robert is capable of performing due to the narrator’s inability to “see”. In time, Robert shows the narrator the difference between looking and seeing through illustrations of a cathedral, drawn by the narrator with his eyes closed. “Cathedral’s” narrator exposes readers to anti-heroic views

“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands- one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” – Audrey Hepburn.

People all around the world have many electronic devices, and there are abundant amounts of freedom that come with them. There are so many different technologies to choose from, but one that seems to be quite common among people of all ages, are cell phones. Such technology is great for many uses, but it is not always appropriate in certain settings. The principal at my school has adopted a new policy that bans the use of cell phones during school hours. I support my principal’s decision. Cell phones can be distractions in many ways to students during school. They can cause conflicts between fellow students and between students and teachers. Allowing cell phones during school hours also basically gives students permission to not pay

The last time I saw Charlie outside prison walls we were on the run. Charlie was on the run, not I, I just went along for the ride because he was my husband. Charlie was on parole, but he loved to drink his booze. In our state it's a violation to drink while on parole.

With NFL Players kneeling everywhere and soldiers feeling unappreciated, our country is in shock. It all started by a player named Colin Kaepernick, a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, in 2016. This event persuaded numerous NFL players to continue this process. One by one, players all over the league began to protest to call attention to the issues of "racial inequalities and police brutality". With mixed reviews of this protest, I believe that kneeling during the National Anthem of the United States of America is disrespectful because it is abrasive, selfish, and hurtful. Also, I am not sure that all of those protesting in this manner know the true meaning of our national anthem or the flag that represents our freedom.

Cell phones are amazing things that allow us to so many great things, but are causing us to loose sight to what really matters? Cell phones should not be allowed to be out during school hours but should not be completely banned from the school campus. They are used as status symbols, a way to measure self worth and make us lose touch with reality.

People should not be able to use cell phones in certain places. If you are needing to use a cellphone that bad, then you shouldn’t be there in the first place. If it is urgent, then outside for a few minutes instead of annoying the others around you. Nothing pisses me off more than when you’re in a restaurant and the guy at the table next to you is talking on the phone, he has no reason to go to a restaurant just to talk on the phone.

People use their phones for multiple reasons throughout the day. These little devices help people communicate with one another and stay connected with things that are happening around the world. In a matter of years these devices have become essential in workplaces, school, and store., they allow for great things to be achieved in a simple and effortless manner. However, the city council is considering a proposal that would prohibit the use of phones in in privately owned businesses. This proposition cannot be approved, because the use of phones is needed to prevent certain events from happening, or even help people solve problems in their daily life.Phones are a very important part of public safety, keeping people from engaging in inappropriate

I do believe that businesses have the right to restrict phone usage, however I don't agree with it completely. I don't see the problem with using your phone if it isn't bothering anyone. When you go out to eat you expect to enjoy your time there, and if you want to spend that time on your phone that's up to you. Although, there is a point where you can be disturbing others and I believe that is where restrictions should apply. Some things should just be common courtesy, such as putting your phone on silent at the movies or turning the flash off if you like to take pictures of your food. However, some people are rude. For instance, once I went to the movies and this woman was on the phone, speaking so loud I could not

Sometimes I ask myself: what if I did this? What if I did that? Would it make a difference? Well, if I did nothing and kept wondering, I would never know. What person does is more important than what a person thinks because actions can affect others and accomplish goals.

It does not matter how well made a product is, if nobody knows about it, then it will not sell. In order to make this well made product sell, one must advertise its usefulness and practicality to the correct audience. This targeted advertising is a very exact science, and if a company miscalculates on the smallest part of their market research and advertisement placement, then it will not succeed in selling the product or idea. One example of a well placed and persuasive ad can be found on the fifth page of the August 4th edition of Sports Illustrated.

People should not be able to use cellular devices in every aspect and everywhere in life. People who go to grocery stores and parks with children are more worried about their phone than their child. A lot of people also drive while using their cell phone and focus on their phone in meetings. People should not have the opportunity to have their cell phones available to them at all times.

For decades, professors have struggled to keep student’s sole attention during lectures. This dilemma has become more prevalent in recent years with the increased presence of laptops in lecture halls across the country. Laptops provide an irrefutable amount of distraction with the entire internet being literally at the user’s fingertips. While some students believe that laptops help them take more in-depth notes and focus more in the classroom, most professors strongly refute this belief. Although they give several warnings against it, professors have seen with their own eyes that students are scrolling through their Facebook or Twitter feed when they should be taking notes. Due to the substantial number of students who multitask on their laptops instead of solely using them for notetaking, many professors have adopted policies explicitly banning laptops in the classroom. This debate between students and professors has prompted numerous researchers to study the effects of laptop use in the classroom, both on the individual using the laptop and those students surrounding the laptop user.

Those who disagree might argue that people should be free to use their cell phones wherever they please, after all they do pay the monthly bill. To restrict users to the usage of their phones only in certain areas would be depriving them of getting their moneys worth. The problem with this

School come first. If you have ever participated in sport during school, then you have most likely heard that a million times. It used to be so important to have good grades so you would be able to play in the sport that you love to play. Not anymore. Is a “C” average really that hard to maintain? Apparently, the Dayton Public School District believes so. The DPS district recently changed their grade point average (GPA) requirements for students participating in athletics. The new GPA requirement for student athletes in Dayton Public Schools is a 1.0 and they must be enrolled and participate in the Assisted Academic Intervention Program, which is a “mandatory tutoring program for those athletes at the low end of the scale” (Kelley). The previous policy was that the students had to be passing at least five of their classes and maintain a 2.0 which is a “C” average. Superintendent Rhonda Corr said this new policy could ultimately keep some students in school, but is that really the case? The district lowered their standards to a “D” average. That teaches the students that it is okay to turn in maybe two assignments and still be able to play sports. High school is not about sports. It is about preparing for college and a future career. A “D” average is not preparing anyone for college. High school is important, and everyone should be encouraging the students to perform their best in the classroom.