I've changed my topic to focus on the decision to home school.
I think home schooling is an interesting topic for a persuasive argument. Education is one of the most important aspects of child development. So, deciding whether or not to home school can be a very controversial subject. I want to persuade parents not to home school their children because of the negative effects in the long run, especially if the only reason is to protect them from the real world. Parents and children who are making this decision will be my intended audience. There are various reasons why parents choose to home school their children, so I plan to touch on several and provide alternative solutions. Home schooling presents issues with social development, controlled interaction with the real world, religion, time and money, and accelerated learning styles. These issues can have tremendous effects on your children. Because I was home schooled until tenth grade, I can provide a realistic point of view for a plausible argument against home schooling.
Remember--the topic has to be controversial, something about which people disagree,about which they have a choice of options.
ReplyDeleteI think that if you choose to stick with this topic and put more thought and research into it that this could be a very valid argument. It's convenient that you're audience is college students, who you can easily get feedback from and relate to. Personal connection/ experiences add to persuasive essays and we've seen through the example essays in class that this helps strengthen your argument!
ReplyDeleteI agree that school spirit is a very powerful motivator for the athletes. I know that in the country I am orginally from the students and alumni have little outright pride and support for their schools and teams. It's way more understated in some places so perhaps you could find research like that to support your claim.