Argumentative Wi ing Sample 1 As online learning becomes more common and more and more resources are converted to digital form, some people have suggested that public libraries should be shut down and, in their place, everyone should be given an iPad with an e-reader subscription. Proponents of this idea state that it will save local cities and towns money because libraries are expensive to maintain. They also believe it will encourage more people to read because they won't have to travel to a library to get a book; they can simply click on what they want to read and read it from wherever they are. They could also access more materials because libraries won't have to buy physical copies of books; they can simply rent out as many digital copies as they need. However, it would be a serious mistake to replace libraries with tablets. First, digital books and resources are associated with less learning and more problems than print resources, A study done on tablet vs book reading found that people read 20-30% slower on tablets, retain 20% less information, and understand 10% less of what they read compared to people who read the same information in print. Additionally, staring too long at a screen has been shown to cause numerous health problems, including blurred vision, dizziness, dry eyes, headaches, and eye strain, at much higher instances than reading print does. People who use tablets and mobile devices excessively also have a higher incidence of more serious health issues such as fibromyalgia, shoulder and back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and muscle strain. I know that whenever I read from my e-reader for too long, my eyes begin to feel tired and my neck hurts. We should not add to these problems by giving people, especially young people, more reasons to look at screens. Second, it is incredibly narrow-minded to assume that the only service libraries offer is book lending. Libraries have a multitude of benefits, and many are only available if the library has a physical location. Some of these benefits include acting as a quiet study space, giving people a way to converse with their neighbors, holding classes on a variety of topics, providing jobs, answering patron questions, and keeping the community connected. One neighborhood found that, after a local library instituted community events such as play times for toddlers and parents, job fairs for teenagers, and meeting spaces for senior Citizens, over a third of residents reported feeling more connected to their community. Similarly, a Pew survey conducted in 2015 found that nearly two-thirds of American adults feel that closing their local library would have a major impact on their community. People see libraries as a way to connect with others and get their questions answered, benefits tablets can’t offer nearly as well or as easily. While replacing libraries with tablets may seem like a simple solution, it would encourage people to spend even more time looking at digital screens, despite the myriad issues surrounding them. It would also end access to many of the benefits of libraries that people have come to rely on. In many areas, libraries are such an important part of the community network that they could never be replaced by a simple object. sample 2 As college sports continue to be hugely popular and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) brings in large amounts of revenue, people have revived the debate on whether college athletes should get paid. Scanned with CamScannerThere are many ways payments could work. They could be in the form of a free-market approach, where athletes are able to earn whatever the market is willing to pay them, it could be a set amount of money per athlete, or student athletes could earn income from. endorsements, autographs, and control of their likeness, similar to the way top Olympians earn money. Proponents of the idea believe that, because college athletes are the ones who are training, Participating in games, and bringing in audiences, they should receive some sort of compensation for their work. If there were no college athletes, the NCAA wouldn't exist, college coaches wouldn't receive there (sometimes very high) salaries, and brands like Nike couldn't profit from college sports. In fact, the NCAA brings in roughly $1 billion in revenue a year, but college athletes don’t receive any of that money in the form of a paycheck. Additionally, people who believe college athletes should be paid state that paying college athletes will actually encourage them to remain in college longer and not turn pro as quickly, either by giving them a way to begin earning money in college or requiring them to sign a contract stating they'll stay at the university for a certain number of years while making an agreed-upon salary. Supporters of this idea point to Zion Williamson, the Duke basketball superstar, who, during his freshman year, sustained a serious knee injury. Many argued that, even if he enjoyed playing for Duke, it wasn’t worth risking another injury and ending his professional career before it even began for a program that wasn’t paying him. Williamson seems to have agreed with them and declared his eligibility for the NCAA draft later that year. If he was being paid, he may have stayed at Duke longer. In fact, roughly a third of student athletes surveyed stated that receiving a salary while in college would make them “strongly consider” remaining collegiate athletes longer before turning pro. Paying athletes could also stop the recruitment scandals that have plagued the NCAA. In 2018, the NCAA stripped the University of Louisville's men's basketball team of its 2013, national championship title because it was discovered coaches were using sex workers to entice recruits to join the team. There have been dozens of other recruitment scandals where college athletes and recruits have been bribed with anything from having their grades changed, to getting free cars, to being straight out bribed. By paying college athletes and putting their salaries out in the open, the NCAA could end the illegal and underhanded ways some schools and coaches try to entice athletes to join. People who argue against the idea of paying college athletes believe the practice could be disastrous for college sports. By paying athletes, they argue, they'd turn college sports into a bidding war, where only the richest schools could afford top athletes, and the majority of schools would be shut out from developing a talented team (though some argue this already happens because the best players often go to the most established college sports programs, who typically pay their coaches millions of dollars per year). It could also ruin the tight camaraderie of many college teams if players become jealous that certain teammates are making more money than they are. They also argue that paying college athletes actually means only a small fraction would make significant money. Out of the 350 Division I athletic departments, fewer than a dozen earn any money, Nearly all the money the NCAA makes comes from men’s football and basketball, so paying college athletes would make a small group of men--who likely will be Scanned with CamScannersigned to pro teams and begin making millions immediately out of college--rich at the expense of other players. Those against paying college athletes also believe that the athletes are receiving enough benefits already. The top athletes already receive scholarships that are worth tens of thousands per year, they receive free food/housina/textbooks, have access to top medical care if they are injured, receive top coaching, get travel perks and free gear, and can use their time in college as a way to capture the attention of professional recruiters. No other college students receive anywhere near as much from their schools. People on this side also point out that, while the NCAA brings in a massive amount of money each year, itis still a non-profit organization. How? Because over 95% of those profits are redistributed to its members’ institutions in the form of scholarships, grants, conferences, support for Division II and Division III teams, and educational programs. Taking away a significant part of that revenue would hurt smaller programs that rely on that money to keep running. While both sides have good points, it’s clear that the negatives of paying college athletes far outweigh the positives. College athletes spend a significant amount of time and eneray playing for their school, but they are compensated for it by the scholarships and perks they receive. Adding a salary to that would result in a college athletic system where only a small handful of athletes (those likely to become millionaires in the professional leagues) are paid by a handful of schools who enter bidding wars to recruit them, while the majority of student athletics and college athletic programs suffer or even shut down for lack of money. Continuing to offer the current level of benefits to student athletes makes it possible for as many people to benefit from and enjoy college sports as possible. Discursive: Do you agree with the views outlined in the above article? Write a discursive essay in which you discuss your views on the positive and negative impacts of technology on your peer group in the modern world. In the modern day, technological progresses are constantly seen throughout every aspect of life. Technology has a profound impact in today’s teenagers that we can hardly envision them without any the electronic items for a day. A lot of people perceive technology as a great tool for flourishing information and convenient transportation. Nevertheless, itis hard to deny that. there have been some negative consequences as well. To begin with, technology offers many positive opportunities for teens in terms of education, entertainment and social interactions. Firstly, interactive technology such as touch screen, animation videos and voice recognition provides variety of education. ‘This is found to be a much effective learning method for teenagers than textbook-based learning for improving memorization of terms and understanding complex topics. Secondly, these interactive technologies allow almost everything to be done from graphics interface to movement sensors, which provide huge entertainment storage to teenagers. Also, many teenagers use social networking sites to communicate with their friends and keep tract of what others do, thereby never putting them into boredom. On the other hand, some people insist that technology rather has a Scanned with CamScannerdetrimental impact to teenagers. Today's teenagers are often seen as being ‘pampered’, They heavily depend on technology that they cannot do anything without it, The negative consequences are: firstly, technology interferes with academics, To explain this, teenagers tend to perform numerous tasks such a texting and checking email and Facebook, while doing homework. This limits their ability to focus, subsequently affecting their performance at school. Furthermore, technology desensitizes teenagers to violent acts. Although the Internet is said to limit the access of teenagers to inappropriate materials and extreme violence, they can stil easily access any violent games that lead the teenagers to take such brutal actions in real life. Finally, over usage of technological devices can lead to unhealthy habits. Today's teenagers most likely sit in front of the computer for the whole day, doing homework, playing games, scrolling down through Facebook and chatting on Skype. Everything can be done just on the computer so many teenagers tend to avoid leaving the house for exercise, which is believed to be the main cause of rising obesity rate of teenagers. Thus, technology negatively impacts teenager's lives. In conclusion, technology may be a practical tool for education, entertainment and social interactions for teenagers. However, overusing technology can be harmful in numerous ways for both mental and physical health and academics. Monitoring or restraining ourselves to reduce the use of technology may prevent us from negative consequences but benefit more from the positive effects. DISCURSIVE ESSAY: Writing about a controversial topic where you're expected to be objective, presenting both sides of the topic. Neutral language (Avoid contractions, siang, idioms,.. Choose the best linkers in the composition about mobile phones, MOBILE PHONES: Should they be banned in public places? Society has mixed feelings about the use of ‘mobile phones in public places like restaurants and cinemas. Whereas/However they were almost unknown twenty years ago, these days they are part of everyone's life, and the world would now feel a strange place without them. One of the strongest arguments in favour of banning mobile phones is the annoyance they cause other people. Although/Despite audiences are always asked to turn off their mobiles when they go to the cinema, you can be sure that the film you are watching will be interrupted by the sound of at least five ringing tones! Therefore/What is more many people insist on continuing their conversation, in spite of/even though hundreds of people can hear them! For this reason/Besides many people would welcome a ban on mobile phones in places where they might irritate others, On the other hand/Although there are a number of arguments against such a ban Itis really difficult to stop users bringing their mobile phones into public places, and however/therefore it would be virtually impossible to enforce any ban. Some would see this as an infringement of their rights, even though/while other people would say they need them in case of an emergency. And despite/besides being asked to turn their mobile phones off, some people insist on leaving them on, or simply forget to silence them. Perhaps the most important point is that, although/in spite of all the disadvantages, many people these days simply feel that they are not able of living without their mobile. It seems to me that a ban on mobile phones would be pointless. A way round any ban will always be found. Nevertheless/Although their use should be discouraged in places like restaurants, unless itis absolutely necessary. People should be made aware that itis very bad manners to use them at certain times. However/Furthermore, there will always be someone who thinks their call is much more important than other people's peace and Scanned with CamScannerquiet! PERSUASIVE ESSAY SAMPLES ‘Posay L Why Students Should Eat Breakfast Every Day ‘A lot of people, especially young people, go through the day without having breakfast. Many people belive that tis not necessary or they say that they don’t have time for ‘tht, and begin ther day with no meal I believe that everyone should cat breakfast ‘The purpose ofthis paper ist show the importance of dents sn stars “The fet reason why you should eat breakfast before going 1o school is for your \When you skip breakfast and goto schoo, you ae looking for #dssate because it’s not healthy to have an empty stomach all day long. I's very important to have a real and ot let your stomach work emp All you are gong wo gti gastritis anda lot ‘of problems with your health if you doa’t et breakfast Another reason for eating breakfast is because you need food for to do well in ‘your classes. You body and your brain are not going wo function as goes they could ‘because you have no energy and no stongth, When you try fo learn something and have nothing in your stomach, you are gong to have a lot of touble succeeding. A lot of ‘people think that they should aot et because they ae going to fel tied, but thats not ‘vue, Breakfast isnot avery big meal, and onthe contrary, you're going to felted if ‘you don’t have breakfast because you have spent the eatire previous night without food, ‘The last reason to have breakfast everyday is because you can avoid diseases i {ou eat some breakfast in the morning, Ifyou dont eat, you are going to get sik, and these diseases wll have a stronger effect on you because you're gong to gt sick easier than people who have breast every day. You have to realize that breakfast i the most important me ofthe day, and you ‘cannot skip it without consequences for your health, your school and your defense mechanism. Is beter to wake up earlier and have a ood breakfast tht run o schoo! Without eating anything. It is time for you to do something for your health, and eating ‘breakfast isthe better way to start your day. (384 words) Scanned with CamScannerSanat | 1s the ability to read and write more important today than in te past? Everyone has his “answer depending on his experience and lifestyle. Some people think iti te because ‘people need not read and write in past. On the contrary, other people believe theres ot big difference between today and yesterday. As far as 1am concerned, I woul like to ‘say that reading and writing are geting more important for our lite day by day. Inthe following discusion, { will provide some reasons and examples to support my ‘viewpoints. ws srareMeNr “The main season for my propensity is that knowledge is very important for us today. Without education, iti very hard to find a good job and you will have a hard ‘essay 2 The Importance of Reading and Writing (1) Today seience and technology has come to pervade every aspect of our ives. Computer, television and ratio have almost replaced the newspaper and letter once dominated our lives. Acconingly, the issue about whether the ability to read and write is more important today may attract our attentions. It is clear that classified views have ‘converged into two: some think reading and writing ability is more important today than in the past, while others deny its importance. As I see it agree with the former view Without any hesitation and my choice i based on a careful consideration of the following reasons sis start “The main reason which may win most of poople’s support is that if lack the reading and writing ability one would be considered a literate who has been deprived ‘of the most basi right of human beings in the 21st century. It wil be hard for us to imagine how somebody who cant read and write communicates with other people. A ‘aso in point is that one of my neighbors whe isan old man and cannot read and write may only talk with others face to foe, As for making fiends by email and search information in newspaper, itis absolutly impossible “The scond reason I woud like to point out is that peopl today who cannot read ‘and write cannot even make a living, Good jobs are dificult to find because of ‘economic depression, Nearly all the jobs require people who can read and write very well Even if one jus plans to be a dever he mst read the road sigh and know where tn isan where he wil go Furthermore, the ability to read and write could bring us lots of advantages Suppose that people who have tired outwith a hard week’ sweat and effort may get ots fof benefits and relief ffom reading 4 short novel and broaden his horizon by appreciating a nice poem. Many fiends around me would believe reading and writing some effective ways to relax themselves People today spec ‘the mouse ofthe computer than fo write things down by hand, Watching TV instead of reading may sill ocupy someone's most leisuretime, Yet all the factors I diseused those children may find it easier for them 19 manipulate 3 Scanned with CamScannershove ate contemplated and we are o minimize the losses and maximize the gains, it will not be hard for us to realize thatthe ability to read and waite is more important today tha in the past. (421 words) Scanned with CamScanner