how do i write a persuasive essay on prolonging drivers license distribution to 18?
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Look up accident statisitcs in Europe.  They don't allow driving till the age of 18 over there.
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Please give us a little more detail. For example, what government are you talking about? What is your speech trying to prove? What are the criteria? As a general guideline, if you are writing this to persuade, then make sure you have some persuasive elements in you speech. Such as appeals (rational, emotive etc). For more info, go to http://aal15.tutor.com/nGEN/Apps/SocWeb/main.aspx?ID=9f3e62b7-fff2-4173-bbe3-c33e445cb66e, where real people will give you reliable answers.
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I am proud of you or anyone your age who is willing to learn about political processes, including speech writing, and making them.\n\nFirst you obviously need to put together an organized presentation. As far as writing one, what I do is to write out all my thoughts in as much order as they come out. then i sort as to which ones fit a category, arranging the categories in a logical \norder. Proofread & add any thoughts that come along. Keep proofreading & making changes until it feels like it flows. The more you do this, the easier & better it becomes.\n\nIf you also have to read it, What I do is to learn all I can about what I am talking about, & then (GULP) throw away the script. For me, this is the most comfortable way to give a speech. \n\nI do well at public speaking & am quite comfortable doing it as long as I stick with what I know. If I hit a snag while talking, I readily admit I am lost, have a "brain fart - (you better use softer language),  or "I don't know" These are perfectly acceptable answers. And it is enormously less stressful to be honest rather than to bluff your way through.\n\nA final note. Do the best you can, & let that be good enough. No one can ask for us to do or be better than our best. ( That could be part of your speech, if you want. It fits well)\n\nFrom the way you wrote your question, I think you deserve that award. It is not only well organized, but also grammatically correct, including spelling. Do check your capital letters - especiall the "I s". Good luck. You will do well.
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First disregard everything people have said up to this point. I hope you havent even read it yet. If you listen to me you will have no problems. If you go by the guidelines im posting then your paper should be brilliant.\n\n\nYour argument essay should be writtin in this format:\n\nIntroduction-\n Your introduction is the first paragraph in your essay. In an argument essay this will be that part where you explain the status quoa of your topic.. If your topic was was obeisity(the world wide epidemic of being over weight) then you would start of along the lines of saying how many people are overweight and how many people are estimated overweight in your country or in the world. Use some statistics or good information to get the reader engaged in the reading. Then explain why everyone is obeise, for example we have more fast food places and they are using more preservitaves. But your argument essay must be arguing something.... So... the last sentance in your introduction has to be your thesis. This will be your argument... In this case it could be "All fast food resteraunts should be required to adopt healthy foods" The next three paragraphs will be your body.\nBody- All of the body paragraphs are in the same format. Your first line in each will be the other side of the argument. For example the first sentance can say "Many people say that its not the fast food companies fault for making people obeise its themselves". The next 5-8 lines can be your side saying that the average american adult has barely any free time in their life etc etc.\nDo this for the next three paragraphs. Make sure your side is always stronger. After all the only point in an argument essay is to persuade the reader to think the way you do, and making you "win" their idea on the argument.\n\nConclusion-In the conclusion your first sentance can reflect back on the essay in a question. Your question could be in this case " Should fast food resteraunts add healthy foods?" Then give supporting evidence to support your side of the question. We could say "If Fast food resteraunts dont add more healthy options many humans including kids will die from obeisity and over weight related problems" etc etc. I hope you have read all of this and it was clear. \n\nIf you have any more questions email me. whatthefarick@yahoo.com
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The other answers were valid and good advice.  I would add that you should critically look at the short paper and see if you could outline it.  If your points follow smoothly you should easily be able to create an outline from what you've written.  If you can't, maybe some re-organization is in order.  As a last thought for you, the adage "tell them what you're going to tell them, then tell them, and then tell them what you told them" will make sure you have a beginning, a middle with your information, and a summary (beginning and summary can just be a short sentence).    Since your essay is short, I've included a link to a short article speaking about seven steps to writing a good essay.  Good luck.  Hope you get an Excellent written in red across the top!
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You can contact your local DMV for a printout I think. Call them and ask.
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Well, your topic depends on what kind of writing assignment  you were given. I'll assume that it is either an explaining or a persuasive.\nSOME IDEAS IN THE EXPLAINING \nyour dream in life\nwhat you want \nyour desires\nAmerican history\nthe revolutionary war\nany other war\nsomething passionate to you\nhow any country became a country\nart styles\nthe crusades\nany other event that occurred in history for any country\n\nPERSUASIVE TOPICS\nshould violent video games be published\nwas the decision of the Japanese camps in WWII just\nis being poor when you are a child a bad thing\nhow old should you really be to drive\n\n\n\n\nthe topics you could choose are infinite so, you still have countless options for your topic
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1. Contact the administrative office of your local government.  \n  \n2.   Verify that your cause for petition falls under its jurisdiction. You might need to petition on a county or state level. Have the office direct you to the department that handles matters related to your cause.  \n  \n3.   Request petition guidelines. Find out how many signatures you need and whether your petition needs approval before being circulated.  \n  \n4.   Use the guidelines to write a short summary of your cause. People won't stick around to read something long, so make it simple and to the point. A good example might be, "We, the citizens of the city of Mapleton, petition the city to install a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Main Street and Palm Drive. Drivers typically speed through this busy intersection at 35 mph or more while our children are trying to cross on their way to school."  \n  \n5.   Read over your summary carefully. Make sure it (1) describes the situation, (2) suggests what is needed and (3) explains why it is needed.  \n  \n6.   Divide the petition page, with the summary at the top, into four columns with a ruler. Label the columns: Name, Address, Phone Number and Signature. Allow plenty of room for the Address column.  \n  \n7.   Label more pages accordingly or make copies of your original. Make sure you have enough pages for the number of signatures you need.  \n  \n8.   Secure the papers to a clipboard. Attach a pen to the clipboard.  \n  \n9.   Go out and get those signatures! Make sure all signers are registered voters.  \n  \nGood luck!
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What do you feel strongly about, thats what the best persuasive speechs are about, if you care abotu somethign it won't be hard for you to try to persuade sombody for 5-8 minutes, do a little research to have some facts behind what you say, and you should be fine.\n\nYou may even try to check out some hot political topics - immigration is huge right now, the iraq war, and persuade for what you feel.  Death penalty has been done a million times, but thats always an idea
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having a priviledge license gives you credibility, though you could probably get away without one for a while.\n\nmake up some flyers and distribute them in a legitimate manner... especially to old folk's homes.\n\nGood luck
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16 but you can't get your drivers license until your 18. If you already have your license they can suspend it until your 18th birthday.
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I remember volunteering for a political campaign when I was 17.  I was nervously positioned at a busy intersection handing out leaflets.  A man grabbed one, glanced at it, and snorted in disgust at the candidate's neatly trimmed beard. "He needs to shave," was the only comment, and his mind was set for election day.  I remember simmering in the irony that, come the election, his opinion was more valuable than my own.\n\nThat's just to say that yes, 18 is a pretty darn arbitrary number.  And even then so many teens don't vote that you may not have much clout in your demographic.  If there's hope, I think it's that grassroots movements tend to be effective, especially on a local level.  You may not be able to vote, but you can convince neighbors and family members that an issue is important and organize them to make sure politicians listen.\n\nHang in there.
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try www.dmv.org  I was just there. It looks really easy to use. good luck.
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Euthanasia - it would make a great persuasive essay.
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I would write your Government letters, state your ideas with a detailed plan. You may have to do this several times before you get recognition. (since age is such a prevalent thing, I wouldn't mention it right away). And try to find some way to get that education, research financial aid. There is certainly a strong base for learning and comprehension on your part already, you are a well spoken person, so use this to your advantage.
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IMO, drinking AND driving should be set at 18.  If we can get drafted to die for our country at 18, then we should be given the rights and privaleges to get our licenses and drink as well.  Thats how the age to get the license was lowered nationwide - due to the draft.  However if we taught the children to moderate and not be stupid, then drinking would be less of a problem.
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14 yrs old with working papers.  18 for full time