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Tuesday, March 29, 2005

ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

To all ENG 142 students:

For today's class I want you to go through the following notes on argumentative essay writing. Make sure you read and understand everything in the notes! This is because for the next class I will teach you more on argumentative essay and after that all of you will have to write an argumentative essay.

WRITING AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

  • In writing an argumentative essay, you will have to make a statement or give an opinion on a particular issue and then support it with reasons, facts and examples.
  • Argumentative writing-the point you make is debatable or open to question, which means that it may not be readily accepted by some of your readers.
  • An argumentative essay is like a debate where one side is in favour of and the other side is against the issue being debated.
  • However, an argumentative essay is in written form whereas a debate is in spoken form.


PLANNING AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

It is useful to prepare an outline first before writing an argumentative essay. The outline includes the points that will help you to write a complete argumentative essay.


INTRODUCTION
Arouse the reader’s interest, introduce the subject and highlight its importance
State your stand on the subject

DEVELOPMENT
Indicate one or two of the more important arguments against your position
Refute the positions you have just stated
Present additional arguments in support of your position

CONCLUSION
Restate your position on the issue
Present an emotional appeal for your position, perhaps warning what might happen if your position is not accepted.






TEENAGERS AND JOBS

“The pressure for a teenager to work is great, and not just because of the economic plight in the world today. Much of it is peer pressure to have a little bit of freedom and independence and to have their own spending money. The concern we have is when the part-time work becomes the primary focus.” These are the words of Roxanne Bradshaw, educator and officer of the National Education Association. Many people argue that working can be a valuable experience for the young. However, working more than about fifteen hours a week is harmful to adolescents because it reduces their involvement with school, encourages a materialistic and expensive lifestyle and increases the chance of having problems with drugs and alcohol.

Schoolwork and the benefits of extracurricular activities tend to go by the wayside when adolescents work long hours. As more and more teens have filled the numerous part-time jobs offered by fast-food restaurants and malls, teachers have faced increasing difficulties. They must both keep the attention of tired pupils and give homework to students who simply do not have time to do it. In addition, educators have noticed less involvement in the extracurricular activities that many consider a healthy influence on young people. School bands and athletic teams are losing players to work and sports events are poorly attended by working students. Those teens who try to do it all for examples homework, extracurricular activities and work may find themselves exhausted and prone to illness. A recent newspaper story, for example, described a girl in Pennsylvania who came down with mononucleosis as a result of aiming for good grades, playing on two school athletic teams and working thirty hours a week.

Another drawback of too much work is that it may promote materialism and an unrealistic lifestyle. Some parents claim that working helps teach adolescents the value of dollar. Undoubtedly that can be true. It is also true that some teens work to help out with the family budget or to save for college. However, surveys have shown that the majority of working teens use their earnings to buy luxuries such as video game systems, CD players and disks, clothing and even cars. These young people, some of whom earn $400 or more a month, do not worry about spending wisely as because they can just about have it all. In many cases, experts point out, they are becoming accustomed to a lifestyle they would not be able to afford several years down the road, when they no longer have parents paying for car insurance, food, lodging and so on. At that point they will be hard-pressed to pay for necessities as well as luxuries.

Finally, teenagers who work a lot are more likely than others to get involved with alcohol and drugs. Teens who put in long hours may seek a quick release from stress, just like the adults who need to drink a couple of martinis after a hard day at work. Stress is probably greater in our society today than it has been at any time in the past. Also, teens who have money are more likely to get involved with drugs.

Teenagers can enjoy the benefits of work while avoiding its drawbacks, simply by limiting their work hours during the school year. As is often the case a moderate approach will be the most healthy and rewarding.



REFERENCE

L, John. 2000. College writing skills: fifth edition. Singapore: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Friday, March 25, 2005

How To Put 'Links' In My Blog????

Hi people!!

Can somebody help me???

I need someone to tell me how I can put all of your blog urls as a link in my blog. I saw that many of you put a link in your blog. I think if I put the list of all urls as a link in my blog, that would be much easier for all of you to enter your friends' blogs.

Here I have few more URLs of ENG 142 students' blogs.

http://globalamitie.blogspot.com
http://baroneous.blogspot.com
http://eyesheild21.blogspot.com
http://studentburn.blogspot.com
http://greenwood2.blogspot.com

Ok..that's all for now... heard that some of you are going for a camping this weekend. So, please write about that trip in your blog!

To All ENG 142 Students

For today’s blog, you have to answer the questions below as an entry in your blog. Please make sure that you complete this task by today!

Another task that you have to do is you need to email me so that I will know your email address. In the email, please inform me your full name and your blog url.

My email is: misz_a_de_sensei @yahoo.com


Answer these questions and publish it in your blog.

1. What do you think of this online journal writing?

2. Do think this online journal writing will help you in improving your English?

3. Do you have any suggestion on how to improve one’s English?

For today's entry you can also write about any other things that you like.

Please make sure that you also include new word and its meaning everytime you make entries.

Wednesday, March 23, 2005

I Had Fun

Earlier today... in the afternoon, I had class with PIP students. It was a very fun class!! I had so much fun teaching that class. It was very interesting to see all of the students took part in the discussion especially when we got to the part of understanding the short story that we were discussing. To PIP students: It was funny to see all of you guys and girls participated (arguing most of the time) in the discussion. I'm hoping that the same thing will happen for my ENG 142 class... for ENG 142 students: I just can't wait to do the same activity with all of you!!

Thursday, March 17, 2005


PIP Gang Participating in Basketball 3 0n 3 Posted by Hello

Tuesday, March 15, 2005

My Latest Favourite Song

Boulevard of Broken Dreams
By: Green Day
I walk a lonely road
The only one that I have ever known
Don't know were it goes
But its only me and I walk alone
I walk this empty street
On the boulevard of broken dreams
Where the city sleeps
And I'm the only one and I walk alone
I walk alone (x3)
I walk a...
My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
Till then I walk alone
Ah-Ah Ah-Ah Ah-Ah AhhhAh-Ah Ah-Ah Ah-Ah Ahhh
I'm walking down the line
That divides me somewhere in my mind
On the border line of the edge
And where I walk alone
Read between the lines
What's fucked up and every thing's all right
Check my vital signs to know I'm still alive
And I walk alone
I walk alone (x3)
I walk a...
My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
Till then I walk alone
Ah-Ah Ah-Ah Ah-Ah AhhhAh-Ah Ah-Ah Ah-Ah Ahhh
I walk alone, I walk alone
I walk this empty street
On the boulevard of broken dreams
Where the city sleeps
And I'm the only one and I walk a..
My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
Till then I walk alone

Monday, March 14, 2005

Beautiful Soul

I really LOVEEE!! This song... like the lyrics very much..the best part is "I want you and your beautiful soul" Don't you just love the phrase!!
JESSE MCCARTNEY LYRICS
Beautiful Soul
[Intro:]
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
I know that you are something special
To you I'd be always faithful
I want to be what you always needed
Then I hope you'll see the heart in me
[Chorus:]
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one
I wanna chase
You're the one
I wanna hold
I wont let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
Your beautiful soul, yeah
You might need time to think it over
But im just fine moving forward
I'll ease your mind
If you give me the chance
I will never make you cry c`mon lets try
[Chorus]
Am I crazy for wanting you
Baby do you think you could want me too
I don't wanna waste your time
Do you see things the way I do
I just wanna know if you feel it too
There is nothing left to hide
[Chorus]
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
Your beautiful soul, yeah

Sunday, March 13, 2005


Persuasive Speech for UUM Public Speaking Class Posted by Hello

students from my UUM public speaking class Posted by Hello

Hmmm.. trying to capture me?? Posted by Hello

Everybody is happy Posted by Hello

Enjoying the ice cream Posted by Hello

Pictures During Techno-Hunt Day

All of the previous pictures I've posted are gone! So.. now I'm using the new method on uploading the picture here...

Tuesday, March 08, 2005

Mid-Term!!

Hey guys and girls... just want to wish all of you good luck for tomorrow's exam. Please do your best, don't just do it just for the sake of doing it. If you are not sure about anything, do ask the proctors. For your information, I won't be around during your exam tomorrow. This is because I have UUM class at that time. So.... see ya next week! Be prepared for your next week's classes. I have lots of works for all of you...hehehhe...

Thursday, March 03, 2005

Techno Hunt Day

Tried to upload pictures I took from Techno Hunt day...but... I just don't know why.. it won't come out here... :( Even the previous photos also not here... how is that possible????

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