...I would start off by say that persuasive and compare and contrasts essays have always been difficult for me. I never know how and where to begin with them. In high school we discussed them in a lecture but never had to actually do one. I had written very few essays and I don’t think I do very well on them. Then with my first experience in college I had to write my first compare and contrast essay and honestly I didn’t too well on it. I also have a lot of problems with grammar mistakes that the grammar and spell check do not catch. Also the little activity in chapter 7.2 kind of helped me out a little bit with pointing out certain things in an essay. However, with my essay I will most likely focus on structure and supporting ideas and point of view. I feel like I can develop a pretty good compare and contrast essay if it have a good structure. I will first begin by telling what I read and how it made me feel when I read it. Then I will probably state my opinion on what I think the author is trying to get to his or her audience. I will also try t build up points on why I think author is right or wrong and why I agree and disagree. On the author points that I picked out I will try to support my ideas on everything that I say. I will try to be as close and accurate as I can get. I think having a good and strong point of view makes an essay really good too. It is also important because reading an essay without a point is like watching a movie that is completely pointless and stupid...
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...Specific Purpose Statement: To persuade my audience that IF they choose to support a children’s charity, to support St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Central Idea: Many charities are deserving of support, but St Jude is truly special. Everything they do for these children makes their lives and their family’s lives just a little bit easier. Pattern of Organization: Problem-Solution Introduction: Attention: How many of you here think that one day, you will choose to support a charity, whether through donating your money or volunteering your time? Reveal Topic: There are hundreds of deserving charities across the nation, but a really special one is St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Credibility: If you remember from my introductory speech, I’m a member of Delta Delta Delta and our sorority nationally supports St Jude as our philanthropy. I have toured this hospital and have seen first-hand how incredible St Jude really is. Relate to the Audience: As college students, we don’t all necessarily have the means to donate to a charity like this, but there are many little things that you can do that will help more than you think. For example, the last Monday in September, Chili’s, who also is a huge contributor to St Jude, donates 100% of that days profit nationwide to the hospital. It’s as easy as going out to lunch or dinner. Preview: Today I’m going to share with you some information on pediatric cancer, what St Jude is and how they are setting the standard for...
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...Persuasive Database There are many reasons why databases should be used to store information for a business. Human beings have advanced tools that far exceed the capacity of filing cabinets. Databases save businesses time, ease communication, create a safety net, and are environmentally friendly to name a few reasons why any modern business should invest in a database. In an office environment misplaced files are common occurrences and when situations like these arise it is wastes time. Even with a perfect organizational system and workforce the time needed to go through filing cabinets in order to retrieve files and specific details contained in them is a time consuming process. With a database system a simple query operation can be performed on the information you need and within seconds it becomes available. Databases can ease communication for businesses with multiple branches. A central database can be used to share the information between branches so each branch can have access to the same data without mishaps. If a business is using filing cabinets to store their data and do not use databases several factors can clearly jeopardize the data in those cabinets. Files can be stolen or lost and disasters can permanently destroy all the information contained within a business organization. With encryption databases can be secure and the fear of lost or stolen files or information is no longer a concern and disaster recovery is possible in database systems. Having a database...
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...Building Blocks to a Healthy Heart Raymond Keith Malone COMM/215 ESSENTIALS OF COLLEGE WRITING January 17, 2012 Building Blocks to a Healthy Heart Coronary artery disease is well known as a long-standing condition and is caused by multiple factors. Coronary artery disease occurs when fatty deposits called plaque multiply inside the coronary arteries. The coronary arteries encircle the heart and supply it with blood and oxygen. When the plaque increases, it narrows the arteries and reduces the amount of blood that flows to the heart. This plaque can result in a variety of complications, including a myocardial infarction. Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease and is the number one cause of fatality of both men and women in the U.S. We will discuss how a heart healthy diet, regular exercise, smoking cessation and reduced stress level are essential building blocks in order to combat coronary artery disease. The majority of individuals with coronary artery disease do not develop symptoms prior to age 50. They may then begin to develop occasional symptoms, frequently following strenuous activity. In such cases, the heart typically performs vigorous exertions which require additional oxygen. Initial symptoms may include rapid heart rate, chest pain and shortness of breath. Some of the less common symptoms are high blood pressure, nausea, clamminess and increased sweating. Your four “building blocks” to a healthy heart are: 1) stop...
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...Persuasive Paper For your second major assignment, you will be writing a persuasive paper. In a persuasive paper, you convince your reader to take your side on an issue by using several influential techniques, including appealing to your reader’s emotions and establishing credibility and authority. A good persuasive essay will sway your reader to agree with your views. For this particular persuasive paper, you will write about an ethical issue of your choice. Some example issues include: * Euthanasia * The use of social media by employers to screen prospective employees * Vaccination * Abortion * Animal rights * Capital punishment You do not have to choose one of these example issues, but for whatever issue you choose, you must take a stance regarding it and convince your reader that your point of view on the issue is correct. Use persuasive techniques like pathos, ethos and logos to sway your reader to your side. Remember that you can use the same topic in this paper for your future argumentative and research papers, but those papers will be discipline-specific – they’ll ask you to write about an argument and topic within your discipline. If you want to write about the same issue for all three of these papers, you’ll want to take a stance on an issue within your discipline for this paper, too. The grade breakdown for this paper is as follows: Assignment | Point Worth | Rough draft | 40 | Peer review | 10 | Final draft | 100 | Total | 150 | ...
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...Marichen Rasmussen Lecturer: Ms. Susan Muller Public Speaking 1201 14 April 2014 Persuasive Speech Sentence Outline: Water Pollution I. Introduction/Attention a. Did you know that 36 states in the U.S.A. are facing water shortages? b. Water pollution impacts ever facet of our lives, therefore I call on all of you to educate yourself on responsible water usage and actively partake in efforts to reduce water waste and water pollution. c. Who here likes watermelon? Or how about a good steak, maybe even some salmon? What if I told you that all these foods need a good source? Without it… d. Water pollution is something that we all take for granted, easily dismissing the issue, because water is literally everywhere. However, there is so much production and technological advancement that requires water at every step of the way. In turn, all this production pollutes and poisons our drinking water. This increases the cost of water sanitation for drinking and for use in our foodstuff. Transition: It is expected that by 2050 the world’s population will increase to between 8- and 9 billion people, your kids are probably included in that number. Ask yourself what impact this may have on their lives. II. Body a. The earth is covered by about 70% water, but only 1% is available for humans to use. Worldwide, we have 1% available for farming, industry, domestic, commercial and environmental needs. Due to our unwise use of this 1% we are facing water shortages, polluted water, increased...
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...UNIT I Marketing Plan Assigment MBA 5501 Advanced Marketing By Markie Hinson 1 Executive summary Arimount is a well established beauty and grooming company. Arimount has been operating in the hygiene market for 20 years now. As far as the financials are concerned the company has a track record of an average return on investment. Arimount is currently developing a new deodorant product using a new chemical that will allow the deodorant to work for up to five days even after showering. This product has been named Arimount Extralast deodorant. The objective of launching this new innovative product is to maximize the market share of the company and increase profits. 1. Situational analysis 1.1 SWOT Analysis In-depth insight and extended knowledge of hygiene industry, experienced research and development department and a well networked existing distribution channels are the strengths of Arimount. The weaknesses of Arimount include the reliance of the company on debt capital. Opportunities include being a part of the growing hygiene industry and gaining cost effectiveness through economy of scale. Threats for Arimount include competition from existing players in this market and studies that discuss the negitive side effects of the chemicals on the skin and to the environment. 1.2 Competition The three primary competitors of Arimount Extralast deodorant are Klima Antiperspirant, Adidas Absorbent-Deo Wetness Control and Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant. Europe based Klima antiperspirant...
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