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Snow Persuasive Speech

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I. Snow is nice and beautiful for it only accurse once a year every year, furthermore Pocatello is exposed to winter snow and has laws in place as well. A. Pocatello gets an average of 9 inches of snow a year. (Usclimatedata.com 2016) B. If you slip and fall, you may be able to recover the cost of your medical bills by suing the property owner and perhaps even the contractor who was responsible for clearing away snow and ice. (alllaw.com) II. Snow falls every year at the city of Pocatello, usually the streets are covered in snow and get maintenance from the city by hiring snowplows to clear the roads leaving the sidewalks to be takin care of by homeowners. III. I, who owns a home have the responsibility of clearing my side walk from snow …show more content…

Last year I shoveled my sidewalk once every 3 days when it would have snowed. 1. I would watch the weather channel to be up to date on when it snows. 2. A snow free sidewalk is the best insurance for me. B. Seeing how snow can melt and turn to ice, I could not risk a lawsuit or seeing cripple wheel chair citizens unable to get past. IV. Today I will persuade you audience to shovel your sidewalks more when its winter and provide you tips and knowledge in this issue. A. First, if your too lazy to shovel your sidewalk, call a friend to do it for you for a little cost. B. Furthermore, plastic shovels go around less than 20 dollars and it is better to pay that than a lawsuit you could have avoided. C. Not the least, it is hard to walk on ice when you are walking to class or work and take note that a clear sidewalk is very respectable to see. Transition: I will speak on the ideals of what I know on aggravating ice on the sidewalks. Problem/Need Step I. Poor winter sidewalk maintenance is a problem. II. Working full time as a waiver during the winter season I have notice a cripple wheel chair citizen always taking the sidewalk I work on to get to the bus. A. One day I had to assist the unable man for the sidewalks were not shoveled …show more content…

Many people rely on sidewalk and cannot afford a vehicle also the fact is you can ride the bus for free if you are crippled. A. On a wheel chair, it is hard to know how much time I would take you to get to the bus on an icy sidewalk. B. It would be easier for anybody if there is no snow on the sidewalk, it is not like everyone has expensive boots for winter. C. Imagine going uphill on an icy side walk, that would not be fun either. IV. I know a fact that some of you are affected as well those who live near by the campus and those with a past dealing with snow when getting to work. Transition: Figuring that it is common sense on this serious matter with ice on sidewalks, you are probably wondering on how to pace yourself when snow forms on your sidewalk. I have some ideas on helping you with this matter. Solution/Satisfaction Step I. The city employs that home owners do not ignore the sidewalks and shovel the snow for good measure and keeping the balance for the two sides, which is road and sidewalk. A. Henceforth, saving the city money so that schools get the funding they need. B. By which, bettering the economy in some fashion. II. The best way on not getting a law suit on your hands is by being active for this issue and planning the best time to

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