Persuasive Essay Call To Action Examples

GeneralPurpose:Topersuade.

SpecificPurpose:TopersuadetheaudiencetosupporttheproductionofHyperlooptrains

CentralIdea/Purpose:BuildingtheHyperlooptrainswillreducepollutionandreducecostsfor transportation

VisualAid:PowerPointandSimulation

Monroe'sMotivatedSequencePollutioninTransportation

INTRODUCTION

AttentionGetter:Withtheadvancementsintransportation,theworldhastrulybecomeasmaller place.Overtime,technologyhasadvancedfromthehorsedrawncarriagetothecartotheairplane.

II.Revealtopic:Eventhoughtechnologyhasbeenimproving,ourperceptiononpollutionhasnot III.Credibility:Throughextensiveresearchofthenegativeeffectsofpollutionintheenvironment,I havelearnedthatpollutionneedstobereducedintransportation.

IVPreviewStatement:TodayIwillpersuadethatpollutionfromtransportisextremelyharmful,the solutiontoit,andthepositiveeffectswegetfromthesolution,Ihopeeveryonesupportsmy solution.TRANSITION:First,wefirstneedtounderstandtheamountofpollutionwecreate

BODY NeedStep

II.Theconstantreleaseofcontaminantsintotheatmospherehascreatedworselivingconditions Thestandardmeasurementofairqualityistheamountofpollutioninnanogramspercubicmeter Forexample,oneofthemostpollutedcitiesintheUSaccordingtoUSAtodayisFresno–Maderain California

Ithasaparticlepollutionof18.1nanogramspercubicmeter.

Sincetheaveragedensityofairisaround1.225kilogramspercubicmeter,ineachcubicmeterof air,itisaroundonepartsperbillionforpollutants

Comparethattothemostpollutedcityintheworld,Zabol,Iranwithaparticlepollutionof217000 nanogramspercubicmeter.Thiscountsforonepartpermillionforpollutants

AccordingtoSparetheair.com,prolongedexposuretopollutantscancauseasthma,bronchitis, emphysema,andevenlungcancer.

TRANSITION:Pollutionisaseriousproblem,andIhavethesolutiontoreduceitwiththewaywe travel

SatisfactionStep

III.TheanswertoourproblemistheHyperlooptrain

TheHyperlooptrainisacapsulelargeenoughtoholdpeoplethatisanundergroundtubesystem thathasalloftheairpumpedoutof ...Getmorecontent...

OnbehalfofChristians,Iamheretodaytorepresentthevalues,attitudesandbeliefsofChristianity onthetopicofdomesticviolence.Unfortunately,domesticviolenceisawidespreadissuethatis commonthroughoutthehouseholdsofnotjustAustraliabuttherestoftheworld.Throughout biblicalscriptureitisevidentthatdomesticviolencestarklyopposesGod'splanforfamiliesandthis isparticularlyseeninGenesis1and2whichdepictmarriageasaone–flesh,helpingrelationship andEphesians5:21talksaboutmutualsubmission.(GotQuestionsMinistries,n.d.).Furthermore, Verses25–33talkaboutahusband'sself–sacrificialloveforhiswifewhichisfurthersupportedby FirstPeter3:1–7asitgivessimilarinstructions(GotQuestionsMinistries,nd)Additionally,First Corinthian7:4states"The...showmorecontent...

ThroughoutthearticleJuliadrawsacausallinkbetweenChristianviewsonmarriageanddomestic violenceinwhichsheblamesChristianspracticeandbeliefsforthissocialevil.Initially,itseems shehasawatertightcaseasshebringstoourattentionpastorswhosupposedlypromoteand condoneabuseintheline"ReverendPeterCattsays:"Ihaveheardpastorstellpeoplethatthey havetostayinsituationsofabusebecausetheyareundertheheadshipofthemale."However,Julia hasonlyfoundchurchleaderswhomakeclaimsaboutsituationstheyhaveheardwithnodetailsor names.EventheAnglicanArchbishopofSydney,GlennDavies,whoJuliastresses"isknownforits emphasisonheadship",saysthat"headshipisnotdomination"and"ifawoman'slifeisindanger sheshouldleave,eventhoughthatwouldmean'disobeyingherhusband'"Thisisevidencehardly supportsJulia'sargumentaboutendorsementofmaledominanceanddomesticviolencebythe Christian

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EngagementCalltoAction

TheDailyPerformanceKitdrewrelativelymoreattentionandintriguethantheotherengagement conceptsjustwithinthecontextofthead.

Afewevenbroughtitupunpromptedasapointofinterest

Theywereintriguedbytheideaofgettingafreebiesenttothem

Irememberseeingthatkit.IrememberthatIwantedtoseemoreofit.Isaweverythinglaidoutin thekit.Isawthepapers.3or4.Therewasadiagram–RA,Phx

TheywantedmetogogetakitIthinkithadaquestionnaire,somethingtobringtoyourdoctor–PsA,Phx

Yougetakit.It'stellingyoutotrackyourselfsoyoucanhaveanactualdiscussionwithyourdoctor –RA,Ra

Theysaid"Askyourdocforakit"–RA,Minn

Thiswasprettycool.Theputtywascool.Youcanworkthejoints.Thepointoftheputtyishelps youpinpointyourpainoverthecourseoftime.I'dtrythisgiveitago.Iwoulduseitforaslongas theytoldmeto.Iwouldbringtheresults,thetrackingtomydoctor.Iwouldbringtomydocto showhimwhichjointsarefeelingpainfulorstiff.Hecouldprescribesomethingdifferent–RA, Minn

Theputtywouldstickoutinyourhead.Itissomethingtestyourjointhandstrength.Itgivesyou everythingrightthereinyourhand–PsA,Ra

CouldempowerpeoplewithPsA/RAbecauseyoucantrackitItdoesmakeirreversiblejoint damagemorefrontandcenter.Itcanshowyouwhichjointsarehurtingandwhicharen't–RA, Minn

Theputtyisgreat.IthinkIremembermydoctoraskingmetodosomethinglikethatanyIwaslikeI don'thaveanythinglikethataround–RA,Phx Strengths

Patientsperceivedthistoolashavingahighpayoffrelativetotheefforttheyputin,especiallysince theputtywasanovelandinteractivewaytotrackhandpain.

Thetrackingsheettransitionedtheputtyfrompurelyanoveltytoausefultool

TheinformationalsheetsandquestionnairetonotehowRA/PsAisaffectingeverydayactivities reflectsexactlyhowsymptomsmanifestinreallifePatientsappreciatedthelevelofdepththe questionsseemedtogointo.

OfferingthiskitmadeEnbrelseemlike

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ThanonPhlapphlathaun CommunicationStudies21

ProfessorNateBrown

3March2016

Abortion

Claim:TheUnitedStatesofAmericashouldregulatelawsthatnotonlyprotectabortionclinics frombeingcloseddownbutalsoallowtobeopen,operated,andaccessibletowomenatlarge numbers;orotherwiseanabortionistobeincludedandperformedinhospital

I.Introduction

A.AttentionGetter:"Wearenotgoingback.Wearenotreturningbacktothedaysofback–room abortions,whencountlesswomendiedorweremaimed.Thedecisionaboutabortionmustremaina decisionforthewoman,herfamilyandaphysiciantomake,notthegovernment,"expressed SenatorBernieSanders

B.Thesis:TheUnitedStatesofAmericashouldregulatelaws...showmorecontent...

(2016,February24).SupremeCourtAbortionCaseSeenasaTurningPointforClinics.Retrieved February29,2016,fromhttp://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/25/us/whole–womans–health–v–hellerstedt–supreme–court.html

Jones,RK,&Kooistra,K(2011)AbortionIncidenceandAccesstoServicesIntheUnitedStates, 2008.PerspectivesOnSexual&ReproductiveHealth,43(1),41–50.doi:10.1363/4304111 Jones,R.K.,&Jerman,J.(2014).AbortionIncidenceandServiceAvailabilityIntheUnitedStates, 2011PerspectivesOnSexual&ReproductiveHealth,46(1),3–14doi:101363/46e0414 Kacanek,D.,Dennis,A.,Miller,K.,&Blanchard,K..(2010).MedicaidFundingforAbortion: Providers'ExperienceswithCasesInvolvingRape,IncestandLifeEndangerment.Perspectiveson SexualandReproductiveHealth,42(2),79–86.Retrievedfrom http://www.jstor.org/stable/20752621Copy

THEEDITORIALBOARD(2016,February27)ShowdownonAbortionattheSupremeCourt RetrievedMarch03,2016,fromhttp://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/28/opinion/sunday/showdown–on–abortion–at–the–supreme–court.html?r=0

Wyler,G(2013,August23)DoctorsUrgeMoreHospitalstoPerformAbortions|TIMEcom RetrievedMarch03,2016,from

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PersuasiveSpeechOutlineYOUSHOULDSLEEPFOR8HOURSProposition:Topersuadethe audiencetosleepfor8hoursIntroduction(AttentionGetter)Doyouhaveeverthoughtthatwhyyou feeldizzyevenwhenyoutakeasleepofupto6hours?Whyyoucannotconcentrateatyour workplace,orcannotperformyouracademicactivitiesasyouwantthemtobe?Whyyouoftenfeel sleepywhilethelectureisbeingdelivered?Whyevenafterasleepof6hours,youdonotfeelfresh andvigilant?(Propositionofthepolicy)Yesindeed,it'snothingbutthelackofafull8hoursnight sleepwhichyoushouldtake.(Commongroundwithaudience)Imyselfasastudentknowhowhard itistopreparefortheexamthewholenightbytakingverylessornotasleepatall.Butthesituation getsworstwhenduringtheexam,bigsessionsofnapstakesplaceortheconcentrationisfully exploited.(Ethos/Credibility)I'vemadeahugeresearchuponthisissueandfindoutthatasleepofa minimumof8hoursisextremelynecessary,nomatteronebelongtowhichstageoflifeandworkat anywhere.(Previewofmainpoints)TodayIamgoingtotellyouthatyoushouldhavea8hours sleepdailyatnightssothatyoumayhaveabetterhealth,afreshandmotivatedfeelingand improvementinbodyandskinappearanceBodyIThefirstreasonwhyyoushouldsleepfor8 hoursisbecauseithaspositiveeffectsonyourconcentrationandreducesmooddisorders.A.People whotakeasoundsleep ...Getmorecontent...

Today,itseemsalmostincomprehensiblethatsomanypeoplewithseriousmentalillnessesresidein prisonsinsteadofreceivingtreatment.Overacenturyandahalfago,reformadvocateslike DorotheaDixcampaignedforprisonreform,urginglawmakerstohousethementallyillinhospitals ratherthaninprisons.TheeffortsundertakenbyDixandotherlike–mindedreformerswere successful:fromaround1870to1970,mostoftheUnitedStates'mentallyillpopulationwashoused inhospitalsratherthaninprisons.Consideringreformersmadegreatstridesinimprovingthis situationoveracenturyandahalfago.Granted,mentalhospitalsinthelate19thandearly20th centurywereoftenbadlyrunandcriticallyflawed,butratherthanpushingforreformofthese hospitals,manypoliticianslobbiedforthemtoclosetheirdoors,switchinginsteadtoacommunity–basedsystemfortreatingthementallyill.Althoughdeinstitutionalizationwasoriginallyunderstood asahumanewaytooffermoresuitableservicestothementallyillincommunity–basedsettings, somepoliticiansseizeduponitasawaytosavemoneybyshuttingdowninstitutionswithout providinganymeaningfultreatmentalternativesThiscallousnesshascreatedaone–wayroadto prisonformassivenumbersofimpairedindividualsandtheinhumanewarehousingofthousandsof mentallyillpeople.Nevertheless,therearethingsthatcanbedonetolowertheratementallyill personsarebeingincarcerated.Such

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ONESTEPTOWARDSJUSTICE: DOMESTICVIOLENCE

Rightnow,rightatthisveryinstant,asilentwarallacrossthenationisbeingwaged.Aviolationof humanity,acrimethatisleastprosecuted,andagreatthreatendangeringthelivesofthousandsof womenandchildrendaily.Ofcourse,Iamtalkingaboutharshrealityofdomesticviolence.Welive inatimewheredomesticviolenceiskeptataboosubject,ashamefulsecretthatshouldn'tbeletout. Weknowit'shappening,andevenhearorseetheeventsButwho'stakingaction? Icanstandhereandgiveyoualistofstatisticsaboutthisissue,butisthatallitis?Astatistic?Sadly enough,peoplelookatthisendlesscrimeasjustafigureorpercentage,we'reshockedatfirstbut nothingmore.Sotoday,Iamtakingthefirststep,asteptowardsjustice,asteptoendthestruggle, andasteptosaveournation.

Andyes,I'mnotanyonespecial,Idon'tstudythetopic,noramIasurvivorofdomesticviolence myself.ButI'mheretotellastory.I'mheretomakeachange.AndI'mheretoencourageallofyou todothesame.

I'mgoingtoshareanexperienceIhad.SomethingthatI'veregrettedandhatedmyselfforsince, knowingthathelpcould'vebeensoughtearlier.Afewyearsback,Iwascatchingupwithafamily memberandnoticedafaintbruiseonherfaceNaturally,Iaskedherwhathadhappenedbutshejust brusheditoff,toldmeitwasnothingbutasportinjury.Weeksprogressed,andthebruisesbecame worseandworse,butIstopquestioning.Tome,shestillseemedthehappygo–luckygirlIknewand loved,theonlydifferencewerethesemarkingsButletmetellyou,sometimesthepeoplewhoseem happiest,areactuallyhurtingthemost.Andthiswasexactlythecase.Flashforwardafewmonths, andherpartnerwasbeingtrialledandchargedunderthecaseofdomesticabuse.

Althoughthereweresomanysigns,myignorancerestrainedmefromhelpingherhelpherself. Needlesstosay,Iwasabsolutelydisgusted.Andtothisday,Istillcan'tevenbeginthefathomhow anyonecouldpossiblyputtheirhandsonsomeonetheylovedTopurposelyharmtheirsignificant otherandactlikeeverythingisfine.Andtothevictimswhohavetolive

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HaveyoueverpostponedsomethingsuperimportantbecauseyouwantedtohavefunonaFriday night?Convincingyourself"Oh,I'lljustgetitdonetomorrow?"Thisactionofputtingoffatask untilthenextdayoralatertimeiscalledprocrastination.Someonedisplayingprocrastinationwould eitherbedelayingtheirworkforanotherjobthattheyconsidermoreimportantordistracting themselveswithanactivitythatismoreinterestingManypeoplebelievethatonlydisorganizedor lazypeopleacquireorpickupthisintrusivehabit,butIdisagreewiththismisconception.Productive people,too,occasionallylackthedesiretogetthingsdoneontime.Takeforexamplemyself;Ihave alwaysstruggledwiththismannerismandevenmoreshowmorecontent

Theprefrontalcortexiswhatmakesanindividualdecidetoengageinatask.Withthatinmind, puttingworkoffmakesiteasierforthelimbicsystemtodominateandgiveimmediatepleasure feelingswhichthebrainprefers.Inotherwords,peoplebegintomanipulatethisperceptionand enjoytheshort–termeffectsbecauseitbecomesmoresatisfyingnottocompletethetask.Thishabit canstarttocontrolhoworwhenwechoosetotendtoourresponsibilities(Spencer)Irecognizethis feelingonadailybasis.Forexample,therewasadaythatIdecidedIwasgoingtostudyinthe libraryasIwouldhopefullybemoreproductiveinthatsetting.However,assoonasIsatdownI begantofiddlewitheverythingIcouldgetmyhandson.Fromobnoxiouslytwirlingmypencilto watchingtime–consumingYouTubevideos,Iwasn'tveryproductive,andasaresult,Ihadtocram untiltwoAMforanexamthenextdayIhadalwaysknownthatprocrastinationwassatisfying,and nowwiththisnewinformationthatconfirmsthatitfeedsoffofmy"good"feelingsbasedonmy body'sanatomy.Movingon,Ithenresearchedhowtorecognizewhymyselfandothers procrastinateinthefirstplaceThefirstreasonpeopleprocrastinateisthatthey"become" perfectionists.Asprocrastinationbecomesamorecommonact,itcanalsobringabouttheactionof perfectionism.HaroldTaylordoesafantasticjobatidentifyingperfectionism,alongwithother reasons

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PersuasiveEssayOnVaccination

BloomquistJessica

ProfessorTuck

EnglishM01A10AM

25October2017

Vaccinations:ThereIsNoReasonNotTo

Keepingyourselfhealthycanbedoneinanumberofways,butthemostimportantfewwouldbe: eatinghealthy,check–ups,exercising,andvaccinesAvaccinationisconsideredtobethemost beneficialandprotectedprecautionyoucantake.Lessthan50percentofallAmericansgot vaccinatedinthe2017fluseason.Thereasonstoactuallygetvaccinatedcouldincludethemoney youwasteonmissingwork/medicalbills,togettingfriendsandfamilysick,butamainconcernis notwhatthevaccineispreventing,butwhatitisdoingharmfultoyourbrainandbody.Instudies startinginthe1990's,peoplestartedtobelievevaccinescouldbecausingAutisminyoungkids Itisknownthatforeverydollaryouspendpervaccine,savesyouuptosixdollarsandthirtycents inmedicalcosts.(CenterforDisease)Withtheaverageimmunizationshotcostingupto$20copay, thatwouldeasilybe$126,savedjustforonevaccine.Forsomeonewithoutinsurance,thetypical vaccinationcancostanywherefrom$120to$180resultingin$600ofmedicalbillsinthelongrun. (CenterforDiseaseControl)Influenzaislikelytodragoutanywherefromseventofourteendays, missingworkcanseverelywreckafamilywithbills,forexample,rent,water,andelectricity.In moreseriousillnesslikehepatitis,thepatientcareisgoingtohavetogotoanew,muchmore seriousextentHepatitisoftenleadstoterminalillnesseslikelivercancerandcanpreventtheliver fromdoingitsjoballtogether.Mostinsuranceproviderswouldratherpayforthevaccinesas opposedtotheentiremedicalbillifyouweretobediagnosedwiththeillness,somostinsurance companiesoffera$10–$20copay.Vaccinessavelivesandprotectagainstthespreadofdisease.If youdecidenottoimmunizeyourchild,youputthematrisk.Yourchildcouldcatchadiseasethatis dangerousoroftentimesdeadlyVaccineshavekeptchildrenhealthyandhavesavedmillionsof livesformorethan50years.Mostchildhoodvaccinesare90%to99%effectiveinpreventing disease.IntheUnitedStateseachyear,millionsofadultsgetsick

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David*******English101–B14March2004ACalltoAction:RegulateUseofCellPhoneson theRoadWhenacellphonegoesoffinaclassroomorataconcert,weareirritated,butatleastour livesarenotendangeredWhenweareontheroad,however,irresponsiblecellphoneusersaremore thanirritating:Theyareputtingourlivesatrisk.Manyofushavewitnesseddriverssodistractedby dialingandchattingthattheyresembledrunkdrivers,weavingbetweenlanes,forexample,ornearly runningdownpedestriansincrosswalksAnumberofbillstoregulateuseofcellphonesontheroad havebeenintroducedinstatelegislatures,andthetimehascometopushfortheirpassage.

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Usingpolicerecords,JohnM.ViolantioftheRochesterInstituteofTechnologyinvestigatedthe relationbetweentrafficfatalitiesinOklahomaandtheuseorpresenceofacellphone.Hefounda ninefoldin–creaseintheriskoffatalityifaphonewasbeingusedandadou–bledrisksimply whenaphonewaspresentinavehicle(522–23).Thelatterstatisticisinteresting,foritsuggeststhat thosewhoLongquotationissetofffromthetext;quotationmarksareomitted.Summarybegins withasignalphrasenamingtheauthorandendswithpagenumbersinparenthesesSummaryand longquotationareintroducedwithasignalphrasenamingtheauthors.Page4Source:DianaHacker (Boston:Bedford/StMartin's,2004)Daly4carryphonesintheircarsmaytendtobemore negligent(orpronetodistractionsofallkinds)thanthosewhodonot.Somegroupshavearguedthat statetrafficlawsmakelegisla–tionregulatingcellphoneuseunnecessary.Sadly,thisisnottrue. Lawsontrafficsafetyvaryfromstatetostate,anddriversdis–tractedbycellphonescangetoff withlightpunishmentevenwhentheycausefatalaccidents.Forexample,althoughthemid–shipmanmentionedearlierwaschargedwithvehicularmanslaugh–terforthedeathsofJohnand CaroleHall,thejudgewasunabletoissueaverdictofguilty.UnderMarylandlaw,hecouldonly findthedefendantguiltyofnegligentdrivingand

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Drugscouldkillyou,hurtyou,andwillchangeyourentirelife.Takingdrugsisveryharmfulandis horribleforyourbody.Evenifyourfriendsaredoingdrugs,itdoesnotmeanyoushoulddoittoo. Thesayingthatissaidoften,"Ifyourfriendjumpedoffabridge,wouldyoutoo?"alotofpeople takeitasajoke,butthisisreallyserious.Consumingdrugsisnotajoke,soitneedstobetaken moreseriouslythansomekidstakeitIfIwerePresident,Iwouldchangetheaccessand accountabilityofthosewhouseandselllegalandillegaldrugswhichwouldholdprescribedusers moreresponsiblewithitsuseanddistribution,convictcelebritieswhousedrugs,andcreateasafer andmorehealthyUnitedStatesofAmerica

Therewasanestimated570,000peoplewhohavediedfromtheusesofdrugsannually,which 47,055ofthosedeathsarecausedbyoverdoses.Asdoctorsareusingdrugsasmedicineforpeople whoactuallyneedit,butsomepeopleactverydifferentwhentheytrythedrugandgetaddicted whichmeanscannotstoptakingitaftertheytryitonceManypeoplegethookedwiththedrugfrom whentheygetsickandneedtotakeitorwhentheyhadpainkillersandtheyrealizedthatthe painkillershelpedalotandtheystartedtotakethemonaregularbases.Iftheoverdosedoesnot leadtodeath,itwillleadtolong–termconsequenceslikepermanentbraindamage.IfIwere president,Iwouldchangetheaccessibilityofdrugsinthehospitalbecauseitgivespatientsmore freedomtoallthedrugstheywantandifIweretochangethattherewouldprobablylessoverdoses andaddictions.

Didyouknowthatthecoldmedicineyoutakewhenyouaresickisatypeofdrug?Well,itisAsa matteroffact,allmedicinesaredrugs,butthesemedicinesarelegaldrugs.Inotherterms,thereare baddrugswhichareillegallikeweedorcocaine.Thelegalprescribeddrugsareforexample sleepingaidsorpillsforallergies.Ifyoutakeprescribeddrugs,itdoesnotmeanyouareanaddictor adrugabuser.Beinganaddictmeansyoucannotstopyourselffromtakingadrug;thenthedrug additionleadsyoutowantingtotakeallkindsofdrugsinsteadofjustone

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Imagineyou'rebeingtoldyou'renotsmartorlessattractivebecauseofyourrace.Howwouldthis makeyoufeel?Thisiswhatitisliketobestereotyped.Westereotypetomakesenseoftheworld' it'sinournatureashumanseventhoughit'swrongtojudgesomeonebeforemeetingthem.I'm goingtotellyouastoryofhowIwasunfairlystereotypedatmyhighschool.Iwas17yearsoldat thetimeandIhaveafierycompetitivespiritsoIdecidedtojointhetriviateamatmyhighschool

WhenIpursuetowalkintoourfirstmeetingasateamitisanawkwardsilenceintheroom.I thoughttomyselfChristianwhydidyoudothisyou,youdon'tbelonghereandtheydon'twantyou hereTheshakycoughofourbraingamecoachtoannouncethestartofthemeetingmademewant toputmyhoodonandhide.HegivestheinstructiontowhenarefirstmatchisIfeelthecoldstares ofmysoontobeteammateseyesfocusedonmethewholetime.Asmycoachwascomingtoaclose onthedetailsofarefirstmatch,Igotupandbegantoproceedtothedoormycoachstopsmeand says"you'reChristianright?Areyousureyouwanttodothisman?Thisisseriousyoudon'teven looklikeyouwanttodothisImeanyou'reinAhoodieshortsandtennisshoesEveryonewasdress upprofessionallikeascholarlookmaybethisisnotforyou."devastatedyetarespondedwitha confident"yescoachIlovetriviaandI'mreallygoodatit."asIwalkedawayIknewIhadtoprove mycoach

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Itakeadeepbreath,openingmylungstothefreshairthatengulfsme.ItappearsthatIaminascene thatcouldonlybedescribedasasliceofheaven.AsIlookaroundthegroundisilluminatedby smallsliversofsunlightthatsqueezetheirwaythroughthecanopy.Lusciousgreensplastered everywhereIlook,glimpsesofcolorcatchmyeye.WhileIclosemyeyesIcanhearthesoundsof birdschirpingandthenoiseassquirrelsscamperacrosstheforestfloorHoweverdecadesofgreed andlittlecarefortheenvironmenthasledtothedownfallofthemajesticforests,anessentialpartof ahealthyecosystem.Ifweallowourpatternsofcarelessnesstocontinue,theforestswillbe damagedbeyondrepairStoriessuchas"TheLorax"willbecomemorethanjustchildhoodfiction Ourdamagetotheforestsisincrediblyupsettingconsideringthattheyareanecessityoflifeforboth humansandmillionsofplantandanimalspecies.Actionneedstobetakentoatleastreducethe amountofforeststhatwedestroyorputmoreeffortintoconservationandafforestation.Takea secondbeforeyouprotestthis"treehugger"mentalitytoconsiderthedamagefromdeforestation. Theseeventscalltoquestionhowdeforestationaffecttheenvironmentandnativespecies?Tofully understandthequestion,youmustfirstunderstandtheproblem.Deforestationistheremovaloftrees fromacertainarea.Therearemanyreasonsfordeforestation;oneofthemostpopularexcusesis thatthelandisneededtosupportlivestockortocultivatecrops.Howevertheseareonsmaller scales,smallfarmswillcutdowntreesnearthem.Onalargerscale,loggingcompanieswillclear cutareasfortimbertosellortoclearlandfordevelopmentAccordingtoJustinWorlandofTime Magazine,peoplecutdownapproximately15billiontreesayear,thishascausedthetreepopulation tofall46%sincethebeginningofhumancivilization.Theworld'sforestscannotcontinuethis patternofdestruction

AmazonRainforest

OneofthemosticonicforeststheAmazonRainforestistakingamajorhitfromdeforestation."If theAmazonrainforestwasacountry,itwouldrank9thinsize."(AmazonRainforestFacts)Sadly, researchersfromNASAhave

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Inpreparationforthecommunitypresentation,webrainstormourideastoanswerquestionswho andwhereisourtargetpopulation?Withourinstructorapproval,wearegiventheprivilegetowork withprimaryschoolchildrenatRooseveltElementarySchool.Whatistheongoingproblemand whattopicweneedtopresenttobringawareness,healthpromotion,informationandeducationto thisparticularpopulation?Unanimouslyweagreedthatchildrenobesityhasbeenacontinuousand increasingprobleminourschoolsinScottsbluffandagrowingconcernforthisnationanditsfuture duetotheincreaseofunhealthyfoodsconsumedbyourschoolchildren,suchasfoodsthatarelow infiber,highfat,highsugarandsodiumwhichcontributedtounnecessaryweightgainandchildren obesity.Asstudentnurses,weagreedthatinlinewiththegoalofHealthyPeople2020goalto promoteandadvocatehealthyeatingbyincreasingintakeoffruitandvegetablesinourschool childrendietbydoingso,wedecidedtopresent"HealthyFoodChoices."Itisthepositionofthe AcademyofNutritionandDieteticsthatthepublicshouldconsumeadequateamountsofdietary fiberfromavarietyofplantfoodsDietaryfiberisdefinedbytheInstituteofMedicineFood NutritionBoardas"non–digestiblecarbohydratesandligninthatareintrinsicandintactinplants."

Populationsthatconsumemoredietaryfiberhavelesschronicdisease.Higherintakesofdietary fiberreducetheriskofdevelopingseveralchronicdiseases,includingcardiovasculardisease,type2 diabetes,andsomecancers,andhavebeenassociatedwithlowerbodyweights.(Dahl&Stewart) EveryoneinthegroupparticipatedfromplanningtopresentationIplayedtheroleoftheprogress communicationandcoordinationoftheproject.Ialsoplayedofassigningresponsibilitiesto everyoneinthegroupsuchaswhoisdoingthegame,whoisbringingthenecessarymaterialsfor theproject,whobringsfruitasatreattothechildrenafterthepresentationIplannedwhenweneed tomeetandworkontheprojectsuchassettingthetimeandplace.LastlyIhelpedintheposter constructions,andpicturepresentation.Mypartners,didatremendousandexcellent

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A.AttentionGetter–TheuninhabitableEarth,iswhatwe`llsoonbecalled.Anticipatingwhatthe exacteffectswillbeonmankindandotherlivingorganismsonplanetEarthistricky,however,a continuouslygrowingamountofevidencesuggestthatitwillbeintense.InitsFifthAssessment Report,theIntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange,agroupof1,300independentscientific expertsfromcountriesallovertheworldundertheauspicesoftheUnitedNations,concludedthere's amorethan95percentprobabilitythathumanactivitiesoverthepast50yearshavewarmedour planet.

BEstablishCredibility–Aftersignificantresearchonthistopic,Iammorethanqualifiedtoprove toyouwhyhumansarethemaincauseofclimatechange.

C.Audiencemotivation–Ifwedon'tcutgreenhousegasesandotherfactorscontributingtoclimate change,itwon`tjustbethestormsandrisingseaswe'dhavetoworryabout.Theheatalonecould killoffallhumanitylivingonEarth.Andyes,thatmeansallofyouandaswellasmyself,dead. DThesisandpreview–Inthisspeech,Iwilldiscussthehumanactivitiesandtestifywhysuch activitiesarethemaincauseofclimatechange.First,Iwilltalkabouttheincreaseofcarbondioxide intheatmosphere.Second,IwilldiscusshowindustrialagriculturedamagestheEarth`sclimate. Finally,Iwilltalkaboutthedepletionofhumanresources.

(Transition–Iwillbeginbydiscussingtheincreaseofcarbondioxideintotheatmosphereandhow humanshavemadeitoneofthemaincausesofclimatechange

II.BodyofSpeech

1.MainPoint–Despitethefactthataspecificamountofcarbondioxide(CO2)happensnaturallyin theEarth'satmosphere,therearemanyhumanactivitiesthatboostthelevelsofthegreenhousegases causingittobeharmfultoEarth`sclimate.

A.TheBurningoffossilfuelsgenerate85percentofelectricityworldwide.Thegenerationof electricityisthesinglelargestsourceofCO2emissions.Someexamplesofwhatthisenergyisused forareinpowerplants,cars,planes,andindustrialfacilities.Almostallindustrializednationsgetthe majorityoftheirelectricityfromthecombustionoffossilfuels(around60–90%)aswellasthe

Topic=Issue):ClimateChange

Title:ChangingtheWeatherOneMan–madeGreenhouseGasataTime GeneralPurpose:ToPersuade

SpecificPurpose:Topersuademyaudiencetohelpreduceclimatechangethatiscausingsevere weatherbytryingtohelpcombatvampireelectricdevicesinourhomes

ThesisStatement/CentralIdea:Climatechangeisabigprobleminourworldandwearethecause, becauseofourhuman–inducedclimatechangewearecausingextremeweatherintheUnitedStates, onesolutiontothisproblemisstoppingphantomenergy,andwecanvisualizethatbysimply unpluggingdeviceswhenweturnthemoff.

Introduction

I.(AttentionGetter)2016wasarecordsettingyearforclimatechange.Thefirstsixmonthswerethe warmestthathaveeverbeenrecordedinthemoderntemperaturerecordwhichhasbeenaround sincethe1800sInthissix–monthperiod,thetemperaturewasupanaverageof24degrees Fahrenheitincomparisonwiththelate19thcentury.

II.(RevealSpecificPurpose)InthisspeechIamgoingtoshowmyaudiencethatiftheyunplugtheir devicesoncetheyaredoneusingthemtheycanreducetheamountofCarbonDioxidethatis releasedfromcoalpowerplants.

III(RelateTopictoAudience)WeallsharethisEarthtogetherandwearealldestroyingittogether andIdonotknowaboutyoubutIamenjoyingmytimehereandIwouldlikefuturegenerationsto beabletoenjoyitaswell.Weshouldallcareaboutthewell–beingoftheEarth. IV

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RaisingMinimumWage

SpecificPurpose:Iwantmyaudiencetounderstandwhytheminimumwagemustberaised. Introduction

I.Howmanyofyoucanactuallysayyouarepaidwhatyouareworthatyourcurrentjob?Orif you'renotworking,atthelastjobyouhad?

II.Iamalmostsurethatnotasinglepersonsittingherewouldsaynotogettingpaidmore.Isthis true?

IIIAsacollegestudentandminimumwageworker,Ibecameinterestedinfindingoutwhyworking afull–timejobstillmadeitextremelydifficulttopaymycollegetuitionandpersonalexpenses. Afterthoroughresearch,Ifoundthattheanswerwasminimumwage.

IV.TodayIwillbespeakingabouttheproblemswiththeestablishedminimumwageandthe benefitsofraisingit.

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I.First,Iwilladdressissueswiththecurrentminimumwage.

A.Oneproblemwiththeminimumwageisthatitisnothighenoughtoallowpeopletoafford housing.

1.AccordingtoanarticlefromtheNationalLowIncomeHousingCoalition,anorganization advocatingforaffordablehousing,toaffordatwobedroomhouseinFlorida,anindividualmust work102hoursperweek.

2.Nowlet'ssayyouwanttolivealoneinasinglebedroomhouse.Theystatethatatthecurrent minimumwage,apersonmustworktwofulltimejobstobeabletoaffordit

3.TheNationalLowIncomeHousingCoalitionalsostatesthatpeoplelivinginWestPalmBeach, thesecondmostexpensiveFloridiancitywithrespecttohousing,mustearn$26.35perhour,work fortyhoursaweek,fifty–twoweeksperyear,toaffordatwobedroomhome.Thatnumberisabout threetimesmorethanFlorida'scurrentminimumwageof$8.10.

BAnotherproblemwiththeminimumwageisthatitisnothighenoughtoallowpeopletoafford everydayessentials.

1.Housingcostsisonlyonepartofwhatanindividualmustworryabout,otherexpensesmustalso beaccountedforInasurveybyOxfamAmerica,aglobalorganizationtoendtheinjusticeof poverty,sixty–sixpercentofUSworkersearninglessthan$10anhourreportadifficultyin allocatingthemoneytopayforbasicnecessitiessuchasfood

2.Alivablewagecoversexpensessuchasfood,clothing,transportation,andhealthcare,andchild care.Ina2015

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PersuasiveRequestsvs.SalesMessages

PersuasiveRequestsversusSalesMessagesThepublicisalwaysfreetomakeindependentchoices regardingwhatgoodsandservicestopurchaseorwhatbusinessesandcausestosupport.Bothsales messagesandpersuasiverequestsareintendedtoinfluencethebehaviorofatargetedaudience.The maindifferenceisthatthesalesmessagepersuadesbyconvincingtheprospectthatitisinhisorher interesttobuyApersuasivemessagedoesthisaswell,butitusuallyattemptsabroaderappealto otherkindsofmotivationssuchaspersonalinterests,altruisticfeelings,humanitarianeffortsorthe desireforpersonalprofitorgain.Bothtangibleandintangiblebenefitsarestressedinbothsales messagesandpersuasiverequestsPersuasionistheattempttoinfluencetheattitudes,beliefs,or actionsofmembersofaparticularaudience.Persuasivemessagesaredesignedtotargetaudiences whoareinclinedtoresist(Hirshetal,2012).Theyaregenerallylongerandmoredetailedthansales messagesandrequiremorestrategicplanning.Topersuadeaskepticalorhostileaudience,itis importanttoestablishcredibility.Persuasiverequestmessagingseekstoappearreliableandworthy ofconfidenceInformationaidsunderstandingandcommunicatesthebenefitsofaspecificcourseof action.Persuasiverequeststendtomakethreetypesofappealsemotional,rational,andcharacter–based(Hirshetal,2012).Emotionalappealsoftencenteronthefivehumansensesor

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Haveyoueverbeenbulliedbefore?Haveyoueverbeencalledaname?Well,atJ.R.Gerritsschool, thishappensalot.Lotsofpeoplecallotherpeoplenames.Ifyoudon'tknowwhatnamecallingis, it'swheresomeonecallsanotherpersonameannameoranamebesidestheirown.Andthisdoesn't justhappenacoupleoftimesperyear,ithappensdailyandithappensforareason.Usuallyhappens becausethenamecallerisgoingthroughatoughtime,meaningtheyarestrugglinginlife,orthey justwanttodoittobecoolorfunny.Doyouknowwhatnamecallingis?LikeIsaidbefore,name callingiswheresomeonecallsanotherpersonameannameoranamebesidestheirown.That happensalotaJRGWeatherits7th/8thgradersorboys/girls,ithappensatJRGThisalso happensalotatJ.R.G.Infact,about7outof10peoplesurveyed,66%,areaffectedbynamecalling atJ.R.G.Butonlyabout35peopleweresurveyed.Ifthatnumberistrueforthewholeschool,that meansthat480studentsatJ.R.Gareaffectedbynamecalling.Now,thatisalot.Also,didyou knowthatanestimated54millionAmericanshavebeennamecalledatsomepointintheirlives? Thatisahumongousnumber,infact,it'saboutthesameasthetotalpopulationsofCaliforniaand Florida.Justthinkaboutthat.ThatwouldmeanthateverykidatJ.RGerrittsmiddleschoolwould getnamecalledintheirlifetime.Thisisunexplainablybadforourgeneration.Alongwiththat,there arenegative

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PersuasiveSpeechOutline Don'tIgnoreClimateChange

Purpose:Topersuademyaudiencetochangetheirperceptiononclimatechange. Thesis:Climatechangeisacontroversialtopicthatsomebelievetobefake.Studiesshowthat climatechangeisarealdangergoingonaroundusThesestudiesuncoverwhatthefutureholdsfor humanity.Ashumansitisourmoraldutytodowhatisrightbyearth,thathasbeenourhomefor millionsofyears.

1.AttentionA.Readquotebythe8thSecretaryGeneraloftheUnitedNationsBanKi–moon,"We arethefirstgenerationtobeabletoendpoverty,andthelastgenerationthatcantakestepstoavoid thecostimpactsofclimatechange.FuturegenerationswilljudgeusharshlyIfwefailtoupholdour moralandhistoricalresponsibilities.B.Climatechange,manyofyouhaveprobablyheardaboutit itsalsoreferredasglobalwarmingClimatechangedefinition:isthechangeofaregionsusual weather.Climatechangeissomethingweshouldtakeseriouslyandthisiswhy.

2.Needs

Therearemanyproblemsthatcomewithclimatechangethatarecurrentlyaffectingusandtheplant rightnowAThefirstproblemisthattheearthiswarmingorglobalwarmingTheearths temperatureisrecordedallaroundtheworld.Scientistshavebeenrecordingtheincreasing temperaturesforthepastcentury.Theserecordsshowthattheearthstemperaturehaverisenmore than171degreeFahrenheitbetween1880and2016BThenextproblemis

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