In this speech writing assignment, you will research a problem, devise a solution, and persuade people to join your cause. Your purpose is to persuade your class and community to change their actions and beliefs about the problem you’ve identified. You will choose one of the following topics to write about:

vending machines in the school cafeteria
required school uniforms
the use of technology in school, such as e-readers, phone apps, MP3 players.
free extracurricular school activities, such as running clubs, game clubs, etc.
After you have chosen your topic, choose a clear position either in support of or against your topic.

Write a 500-word speech in support of your position on your chosen topic. Make sure that you are using at least ONE of the persuasive techniques (logos, pathos, ethos). Remember that your position should be based on facts, not opinions. If possible, deliver your speech to your classroom, teacher, or parents to practice the public speaking strategies outlined above.

answer:

?no idea bro.

Explanation:

to and without are prepositions, so a, b, and d are prepositional phrases. the adverb phrase is c, about the surprise.

explanation:

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themes and meanings

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there are two central themes in  the miracle worker: that the human spirit can triumph over even the most daunting of disabilities and that a dedicated teacher can transform the lives of those with whom he or she comes into contact. these inspirational themes have long been personified in the widely known true-life relationship between helen keller and annie sullivan, but  the miracle worker  also dramatizes collateral issues that extend beyond the particular case. underlying helen’s process of learning basic principles of what annie terms “obedience” (decorum, etiquette, and hygiene), there are more universal lessons of self-governance—the inculcation of self-restraint instead of willfulness, the development of self-discipline instead of self-indulgence. only when these lessons have been mastered can helen begin to acquire language—which, annie says, “is to the mind more than light is to the eye.”