Persuasive Essay Pool

The universe is about 15 billion years old yet we know very little about it. Exploring space costs billions of dollars a year, the cost is used to do different types of research from launching missions that go into space and explore planets or moons, or studying the stars from telescopes on Earth. Space exploration is important because it can be used as a great learning tool to find out more information about life on and off the Earth. The government should continue to fund space exploration because scientists have found water ice on Pluto, researched crops sustainable in space, and learned mars once had lakes.

Many argue that wrestling should be excluded out of the olympics. Some say wrestling is a boring sport to watch, unhealthy, causes injuries and leads to children being violent. I find this to be very false. I think that wrestling is one of the most important sports, mentally physically and just all around. Wrestling is a sport that creates character and has children and young adults working hard for what they want to achieve.

The ocean doesn’t belong to us, we don’t sleep, live or eat in the ocean, so why should we take the ocean away from these innocent sharks? According to ‘The Sydney Morning Hearld’, The statistics have said that 83% of Australians havent changed how often they visit the beach or their activies and 82% believe that we should enter the water at our on risk. We as humans don’t need to be in the ocean, the ocean is a luxury that can be used at our risk. Do we need to put out signs on the beachs saying ‘Sharks can be here, Enter at your own risk’? Only eighteen percent

Having escaped rule from a tyrannical British government, the United States was founded on ideals of freedom and equality for all people. These fantasies of universal egalitarianism turned out to be merely that: fantasies. American history is full of stories of the oppressed struggling to get the rights they deserve and of the controversy over these issues that consequently ensues. “The Hypocrisy of American Slavery” by Frederick Douglass and “We Shall Overcome” by Lyndon B. Johnson are two speeches made confronting two of these issues. Douglass’s speech, delivered in 1852, condemns the institution of slavery and maintains that slaves are men and are therefore entitled to freedom. Johnson’s speech, on the other hand, was written in 1965 and discussed the civil rights movement. In it, he implored local governments to allow all American citizens, regardless of race, to vote. Despite the significant gap in time between these two addresses, both speakers use similar persuasive techniques, including ethos, pathos, and parallelism, to convince their audience that change needs to be implemented in America.

Of all the things our school is most popular and known for, UNC-Wilmington’s location is certainly one of the most pronounced. Students, faculty, and community members get the privilege of enjoying the beautiful beaches here in Wilmington. Only a short car ride away from the beach, students are constantly taking the time to visit the beloved Wrightsville to surf, relax, or just to enjoy a sunset. However, the beaches and oceans that everyone claims to love so much, are suffering now more than ever. Today the ocean is one of the major environments that is deteriorating due to many issues such as pollution, ocean acidification, overfishing and rising sea levels. This causes many global and local repercussions that transcend into other ecosystems around the world. As the ocean consists of two-thirds of our world, we need to work to save it now, before it affects us in an even greater way.

What is one of the things that most people are accustomed to? Something that has been a part of their daily life. There are many things but what I am referring to is school. School has been around for hundreds of years. Whether it was to learn about religion or the mandatory classes we take now in the 21st century, many of us have been advised to go to school. It has changed a lot over the years and the system is still trying to improve how they could better educate their students in the future. Now, after going through many levels of school, people question themselves: why did I learn all of this? They question why they couldn’t learn more about taxes, buying a house or the important aspects when you get a car. School has become a

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

Picture this. A sold out arena of people watching game seven of the NBA National Championship game, with thousands more watching on TV. Commentators, who were star players themselves, scrutinize every wrong move made. Just one mistake can lead to victory or defeat, and that final play can come down to a young man who is only nineteen years old. Are high school athletes really ready for that type of pressure? As of 1995, a trend started where athletes entered the draft from high school, with Andrew Bynum and Monte Ellis paving the way. The very next year, the NBA commissioner made the age limit 19 or at least one year of college experience before eligibility to enter the draft. The addition of the age limit sparked debate based on mental, physical, and emotional factors. The NBA should not draft athletes directly out of high school due to mental immaturity, difficulty adjusting, and physical development.

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

Student searches help schools prevent distribution and usage of drugs, and weapons, but do they infringe on our constitutional rights? Yes, they do. Student searches take away the student`s right to privacy, their right to not be unreasonably searched, and they take up time and resources that some schools don’t have.

Have you ever been hunting in the woods? Have you ever shot something that has four legs, each one has a hoof on them. It can get gigantuan antlers and sheer size, but yet I don't harm hunters often even though people still want to eat me for dinner. If so, have you ever shot a deer while 20 feet up in the air?Have you ever had your legs shake so bad you think you might collapse? If you have gone hunting you know what I have felt.When we have time we go out to our farm in Fulton County (which is prime hunting land). We have been hunting there since I was seven years old . My dad has been hunting for over 20 years and yet he still has feelings for hunting. Although

Why spend money that is really needed for other things? Why live uncomfortably? Why be trapped in this hole called a home that belongs to another person? Why not live free and peacefully? When a person rents he or she usually throws away money that could be used to purchase something that belongs to them. Money is not easy to come by so why pay out hundreds toward something that is not benefit to the person paying it out. There is no good explanation for making a decision like this. The best option in a situation like this is to buy a house. Buying a house is a better option than renting an apartment.

“Your assignment is to write a persuasive essay and present it to the class in a week. You will be graded based on how convincing it is. Today we will be choosing topics,” announced Mr. Bowerbank, my 7th grade English teacher and ruler of classroom 110. My class simultaneously groaned at the prospect of work. I simply lifted my head with intrigue as it was already May and about time we had our first essay. He then proceeded to give examples of topics we could choose and gave us some time to think before we had to tell him our topic. My classmates were already rushing to tell the teacher their idea lest someone else steal it. That meant the usual abortion, death penalty, or drug use topics were out. I really couldn't think of anything and the teacher was slowly making his way through the remaining students like an executioner beheading criminals in a line. I have always thought that he would make a marvelous supervillain if he had a curly mustache, a tophat, and a cape. Eventually my name was called. I slowly dragged myself over to his desk. Even sitting down, he still seemed to tower over me. “What is your topic Cindy?” As usual in such desperate times, my mind turned to food. “Waffles are better than pancakes.” I figured that a waffle was just a differently shaped pancake with a nicer texture. “Hmm. Excellent topic. I look forward to your essay!” I survived to live yet another day.

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The crash of the waves hitting the sand, the crisp scent of salt in the air, the soft grainy texture under the toes, the vast blue water stretching out in front looking endless, as I step into it ever so carefully. I descend into the refreshing water, with just a snorkel sticking above the brink. I am surrounded by neon colors of corals, fish and many other sea creatures. Encompassed by the sea life, I felt like they accepted me as one of their own as they whirled around me. The strategic way of swimming is new but life changing. Swimming amongst many other living species was difficult because you really couldn’t use your legs; if you did you could possibly disturb the life around you. Swimming without using your legs is quite difficult because you are then force to use just your arms to project yourself forward.