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Words are really articles
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August 24, 2008
I think there is an error on your web site. The words 'a' and 'the' are described as prepositions. They are articles -- though I see them described as adjectives on a universtity writing web site, and I suppose you could make a case for that...
Mary - Canada
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Thanks for pointing that out. I made the correction. They certainly aren't adjectives.
Persuasive speech on drugs
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November 10, 2003
I AM WRITING A PERSUASIVE SPEECH ABOUT " DRUG ABUSE" I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW THAT DRUG ABUSE IS LIFE ABUSE AND ALSO THAT IT IS NOT A DISEASE AND THEY HAVE HAVE THE POWER ONLY THE CHOICE IS IN THEIR HANDS CAN YOU HELP WRITE MY ATTENTION DEVICE AND ALSO THE LINK TO MY PROBLEM WITH A VERY OUTSTANDING THESIS STATEMENT. I WANT TO USE PROBLEM SOLUTION STRATEGY AND I AM KIND OF STANDING AND STACKY IREALLY NEED YOUR HELP.
I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT IF YOU REPLY.
tHANKS.
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In your speech, you want to persuade those in the audience that take drugs not to do so in excess. But also, you want to persuade those who don't take drugs that such abuse is bad.
Did you ever see the commercial where they showed some eggs frying? Then they said that is what happens to your brain, when you abuse drugs.
This is the type of attention-grabber you need. In fact, why not use something like that?
Like: "How many of you like eggs for breakfast? Have you ever seen eggs frying in the pot on the stove? That's the same thing that happens to the brain of someone who abuses drugs --- his brain gets fried.
Drug abuse is a major problem. I'm going to show how big a problem it is and the damage it can do to people who take drugs, as well as to their family and friends. The solution isn't easy, but I'm sure you will agree on it..."
I hope that gives you some ideas.
PS: Certianly don't write your speech in CAPS. No one likes to read all CAPS.
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