some people have written books and others have‚ sometimes‚ decided on disliking certain books. Once someone is against a book to the point where it offends them on one level or another‚ this is where challenges or bans against a book arise. More times than not‚ a book is banned/ challenged due to religious or spiritual reasons. This is exactly the case of the only reported challenge on The Lord of the Rings‚ the 40th most commonly challenged classic book on the ALA Banned and Challenged Classics list
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You must be living in a dream world if you are one of the few people left on the planet who think that smoking is not that bad for your health. It has been proven to be one of the leading causes of emphysema and many other breathing disorders among those who smoke. Millions of people have already stopped this terribly hazardous habit and millions of others are trying to quit or at the very least thinking about it. After you have been addicted to smoking for years or maybe even less time‚ it can be
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an opportunity for learning. Teaching manners during lunch would be a fantastic occasion for everyone. Even someone who has great manners could still learn. The lunch monitors see students during lunch. The freshman(and upperclassmen) have been banned from the school store and library because of our behavior. We know for a fact our manners are not the best. Food is thrown multiple times throughout the period‚ which just shows how horrible our manners are. The monitors don’t always catch the action
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Persuasive Essays Class: Written Communication DAS 177‚ Fall 2008; Teacher: Natalie Schiedler Author: Patrizia De Cillis Traveling is one of the most valuable and enriching experiences in our lives increasing our knowledge‚ opening our minds‚ enriching our spirits‚ extending new moral values; and you can find many destinations in the world that would fulfill your desires. But‚ if what you are looking for is a unique and memorable experience that will give you the opportunity to learn about
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curriculum‚ English students are exposed to inappropriate descriptions of sexual activities and intense brutality. These graphic narratives are encouraging improper conduct amongst both teenagers and elders. The novel 1984 by George Orwell should be banned from all schools because it is infecting the mind of the youth with verbose descriptions of sexual intercourse and gruesome illustrations of violence. The inclusion of sexual scenes and activities reinforces behavior that is taboo in society‚ but
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Testing‚ Testing; 1‚ 2‚ 3 “If you want to test cosmetics and drugs‚ why do it on some poor animal who hasn’t done anything? They should use prisoners who have been convicted of murder or rape instead. So‚ rather than seeing if perfume irritates a bunny rabbit’s eyes‚ they should throw it in Charles Manson’s eyes and ask him if it hurts.” ― Ellen DeGeneres‚ My Point...And I Do Have One. None have ever thought about when he or she buy a cosmetic product that they are contributing to the agonizing
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In my persuasive essay I want to explain why SATs should not exist anymore. As we know SAT are tests that juniors and seniors have to take in high school. The higher the score‚ the better chance they have to get accepted into their college of choice. The only problem is that these tests are really hard. They require hours of studying and a lot of sleep. It’s a four hour test that is hard to focus. I think these tests should be banned because they take away a sense personality. As us Americans present
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opponents.” (Lawrence Taylor.) Steroids are a family of hormones related to testosterone that have a number of beneficial medical indications. They are also used for the purpose of building up muscles and cellular tissue. The use of steroids should be banned in the United States because over time‚ athletes began abusing the prescribed dosages and ignoring the health risks of prolonged steroid use‚ it establishes unrealistic achievement levels‚ and it is a violation of good sportsmanship. First
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Persuasive Paper Hawk BCOM/275 January 13‚ 2011 Danielle Chavez Persuasive Paper One major concern throughout the United States‚ is teenage pregnancy. Let’s face it‚ there is nothing we can do to eliminate this huge problem amongst us. However‚ there are many ways we can reduce the statistics of teenage pregnancy. One great solution we‚ as a country‚ can promote‚ is to allow condoms to be issued within high schools. Although there are many concerns and questions to allow this act
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at risk when she has other options available to her. Grading Criteria Consider the following criteria when developing the outline for your essay. These criteria will be applied when this assignment is graded. 1) Outline contains a thesis statement. 2) Outline contains a topic sentence for each of the three paragraphs of the body of the essay. 3) Transitions between paragraphs are evident and appropriate. 4) Contains three details for each topic sentence; details provide support
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