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Causal Argument–Daphne Blake

Polluting the Ocean Pollutes the Economy The first image that enters the mind at the thought of the phrase “ocean pollution” probably isn’t a destroyed economy, but that’s exactly what the result will be. Everyday, millions of people litter the … Continue reading

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Causal–Daphne Blake

I’m researching the effects of ocean pollution and its relation to micro plastics that break down into the ocean over time from larger plastics. My hypothesis is that making edible straws will decrease ocean pollution by reducing the amount of … Continue reading

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Open Strong–Daphne Blake

The only way to make drinking something bland like water both enjoyable and convenient is to make the straw edible. Not only will it reduce pollution and plastic waste, it will have everyone looking forward to drinking. The cost and … Continue reading

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Definition–Daphneblake

What is Pollution? Pollution is a concept that seems easy to grapple with at first glance, an environmental issue that involves plastic or other waste in places it shouldn’t be. But the system of pollution and how it actually works … Continue reading

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Safer Saws–Daphneblake

Manufacturers: ‘Well it’s a lot like a touch lamp.” Gass is explaining how the system for his sawstops picking up on human skin is similar to that same process of a touch lamp. This is a categorical claim because Gass … Continue reading

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Visual Rhetoric–Daphneblake

The Signs | Friendship & Mental Health | Ad Council 0:00 The initial image on the screen is some sort of small animal, appearing to be a possum on a branch. It seems to be just for decoration. The owners … Continue reading

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White Paper- Daphneblake

Working Hypothesis 1: The removal of trashcans with the replacement of recycling bins for plastic, composed from the recycled plastic, would decrease plastics from being broken down into micro plastics in the ocean which would reduce ocean pollution. Working Hypothesis … Continue reading

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Claims-Daphneblake

“If she’s not saving lives on the phone or blogging, she’s offering support via Facebook, where thousands of Family of a Vet users and nearly 500 FOV volunteers congregate and commiserate.” -the author uses an evaluation claim for this sentence. “thousands … Continue reading

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Stone Money–Daphne Blake

Currency Clashes The dollar bill was never valuable, but it assures the promise of valuable things so it’s worth something. If you want an XBox that cost $300, the only reason you want the $300 is to receive the XBox. … Continue reading

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Summaries-daphneblake

Extreme Parenting It seems counter intuitive that some parents would believe that extreme strict parenting produces more successful children when science tells us that children have an innate high level of curiosity. Children have the need and desire to explore … Continue reading

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