Prom Persuasive Research Paper

Paying for college has become an increasing problem through the years. Many students have been graduating from college with a significant amount of debt that is restricting their freedom for years afterward. The purpose of going to college has remained as wanting an extended education after high school. This education granting you access to a huge variety of careers to partake in. With the rise in college expenses, the negative effects have outweighed the benefits, of ever seeking further education.

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

There are many reasons that people like to hunt. Whether it is for food, fun or for population control. Throughout time hunting has been one of the mankind's main source of food. Nowadays it’s not as much about food anymore, though. Now hunting is considered a sport. As of late it has been questioned whether or not it's ethical to hunt for sport. There are many reasons that people like to hunt. Whether it is for food, fun or for population control.

On Wednesday, the police announced a $30,000 reward for the safe return of 22-year-old Zuzu Renee Verk, which is a student at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, TX (about 100 miles away from Mexican border). The woman was last heard from in the early morning hours of Oct. 12, and Verk’s father told Police that she had been late to school and work later that day.

Being an athletes is one of the best-paid jobs on Earth. Being that they are paid so much the cost for the consumer is very high. The prices of tickets and sports memorabilia have been steadily rising over the years. The average ticket prices for the NHL, MLB, NBA and NFL all rose 5% to 10% this year, according to Jon Greenberg, executive editor of Team Marketing Report. (Mihoces).

Over the past few decades, the cost of tuition has skyrocketed and turned into something that parents and students all across the nation fear to pay every year due to the fact that it is so expensive. With the rising cost of a college education, more and more high school seniors are having a hard time figuring out how to pay for tuition. Some resort to financial aid and scholarships. However many are discouraged to apply for scholarships because they are not the top in their class with the 4.0 grade point average. Or they prefer to not apply for scholarships that require an essay. What they might not know is scholarships and grants are free money. All you have to do is put forth the effort.

I have chosen option 1 it is $900.17 more expensive than option 2 because my family has been here two times before and we find it fun and we have relatives living over there in Brisbane. We are flying for 3 hours with food and entertainment which is better for our family than driving for 8 hours if we were doing the South Island trip.Although we will still have to be in the airport 2 hours earlier the positives still outweigh the negatives.If chose option 2 we would have to stop for food which will cost us an extra $100 we all get tired and sick of driving and we also might get carsick which is horrible. My parents will get exhausted from driving where as we will not have to spend that extra $100  on food driving. Flying my parents can relax

Many people will say that high school is a struggle, but how are we to know until we’ve experienced it? As you go throughout school your teachers keep saying that 11th grade will be your toughest year. Now that it’s finally here, I’m starting to believe everything my teachers have ever told me.

In this day and age, the vast majority of young Americans are conflicted on whether attending college is the right choice for them. After thoughtfully weighing their options and making their decision, students that plan on pursuing a further education are faced with the challenge of choosing the right college for them. There are about 5,300 colleges in the United States. This includes prestigious Ivy League colleges such as Harvard and Yale, your traditional public state schools such as the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), and local community colleges. Each school has their own advantages and disadvantages but the the ideal college for many is the University of Colorado Boulder. Also known as CU Boulder, this university is an excellent choice

After completing my final persuasive research paper, reflecting upon it revealed different aspects of my argument and provided me with personal insight. First, a strength of my persuasion is my abundance of supporting materials from a variety of reputable sources including statistics, quotes, examples and rhetorical questions. On the other hand, a weakness of my argument is the interference of my prior beliefs. This occurs through my assumptions and my dismissive nature towards counterarguments. For example, I experienced difficulty writing about counterarguments, and often assumed that treatment programs will fix our country immediately, which is unrealistic. Even though I did a plethora of research and tried to consider counterarguments, my stance on the incarceration of nonviolent drug offenders remains the same. Nonetheless, an articulate evaluation of my argument opened my eyes to the strengths and weaknesses of my argument, as well as the role my prior knowledge played in the development of my paper.

If someone hands another a one-hundred-dollar bill and tells them do with it what they will, there exist the small minority that will use it responsibly. The rest of the population will spend that money on something they don’t need or something they wanted but couldn’t afford on their own. When a college student’s parents hand them several thousand dollars to spend on their education, there is little doubt at least a portion of that money will be used irresponsibly. The article “Want your kids to succeed? Don’t pay for their college education.” Written by Susan Adams discusses the outcome of parents simply relinquishing large sums of money into their children’s hands and the effect it has on their education. For the most part, Susan’s argument that parents paying for their kids’ education harms their success is correct, but she does not offer a proper solution to the problem presented.

For many high school students, Prom is a rite of passage and the culmination of four years of hard work wrapped up into a single celebration. Outside of graduation, prom could be the single most important event of a seniors life. Unfortunately, in today's world many parents have to juggle the costs of food, rent, and utility payments leaving little room in the budget for extras. Thus, the rising costs of living along with an unstable economy, many girls may not be able to afford a prom dress. Helping those that cannot afford a prom dress will help parents enable their daughters to participate in all of the opportunities of high school. A prom dress drive will help take the financial burden off of families by re-gifting prom dresses to those

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“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.

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.