readers listen to you?) or the reliability of Decades ago, the American Educational Research Association experts that you refer to for support. released this statement: homework crowds out social “Whenever experience, outdoor recreation, and creative activities, and whenever it usurps time that should be devoted to sleep, it is not meeting the basic needs of children and adolescents.” Pathos When I get on the bus, a load literally comes off of my back. As I – The emotional appeal addresses an ride down the road to my house, the stress of school melts away. audience’s needs, values, and emotional But the freedom is fleeting. The burden returns the minute I step off sensibilities (Make your readers FEEL the bus; it returns in the form of homework. something!). Concession and Counterargument 1 EXAMPLE REQUIED – By acknowledging a point of view that opposes your own, you can show that you are a logical "List of Pros and Cons of Homework." OccupyTheory. N.p., 21 Jan. and fair-minded writer and thus strengthen 2015. Web. 26 Apr. 2016. your argument (Using Although, Even though, a world where more and more parents are working and “In Though, Whereas, and While will help you in spending less time bonding with their children, homework is a great this task…). way to bring the family together. Older siblings can also get involved by helping their younger brothers and sisters with their homework assignments. This can lead to far greater peace and harmony in families where there is a significant age gap between siblings.” Call to Action Please offer ideas that urge – your audience (readers/listeners/viewers) to So for principal Vann Gardner, the superintendent, and the RUSD School Board, my question is this: do students really need hours of take an immediate action and sum up your homework each night? The simple answer is no. Del Mar students main point. are some of the best, brightest, and hardest working in the nation. They live in a beautiful environment, and sadly, many children don’t get to enjoy their friends or their families due to the homework load they face on a nightly basis. So do your part. When the district examines its homework policy, vote no on homework and vote yes for families!
readers listen to you?) or the reliability of experts that you refer to for support. Decades ago, the American Educational Research Association released this statement: “Whenever homework crowds out social experience, outdoor recreation, and creative activities, and whenever it usurps time that should be devoted to sleep, it is not meeting the basic needs of children and adolescents.” Pathos – The emotional appeal addresses an audience’s needs, values, and emotional sensibilities (Make your readers FEEL something!). When I get on the bus, a load literally comes off of my back. As I ride down the road to my house, the stress of school melts away. But the freedom is fleeting. The burden returns the minute I step off the bus; it returns in the form of homework. Concession and Counterargument – By acknowledging a point of view that opposes your own, you can show that you are a logical and fair-minded writer and thus strengthen your argument (Using Although, Even though, Though, Whereas, and While will help you in this task…). 1 EXAMPLE REQUIED "List of Pros and Cons of Homework." OccupyTheory. N.p., 21 Jan. 2015. Web. 26 Apr. 2016. “In a world where more and more parents are working and spending less time bonding with their children, homework is a great way to bring the family together. Older siblings can also get involved by helping their younger brothers and sisters with their homework assignments. This can lead to far greater peace and harmony in families where there is a significant age gap between siblings.” Call to Action – Please offer ideas that urge your audience (readers/listeners/viewers) to take an immediate action and sum up your main point. So for principal Vann Gardner, the superintendent, and the RUSD School Board, my question is this: do students really need hours of homework each night? The simple answer is no. Del Mar students are some of the best, brightest, and hardest working in the nation. They live in a beautiful environment, and sadly, many children don’t get to enjoy their friends or their families due to the homework load they face on a nightly basis. So do your part. When the district examines its homework policy, vote no on homework and vote yes for families!
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