Eduardo Said:

Persuasive and Expository essays?

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Well, with the example you used:
Expository: you would have to explain one of the problems in society. you aren't writing to anyone in particular.
Persuasive: you are writing to a person or organization. But, you are already given what society's biggest problem is, so you just have to make them (the person you are trying to persuade) believe that that's the biggest problem too
Hope this helps
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Lynn Said:

why should i pass the 8th grade?

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Hm...why should you pass the 8th grade? As someone who is about to graduate high school, I think that I can answer this question, and hopefully my answer will help you out.

1) To get into high school and obtain your high school diploma. Without it, it's almost impossible to get a decent-paying job that you can sustain yourself on for the rest of your life and this becomes especially dire if you start a family, and when you retire.

2) To be educated/for knowledge. The more you know, the less you'll get duped when you're in the real world. For example, if you learn about business and science then you won't be fooled by false advertisements, pseudo-science, and businesses which are just trying to separate you and your money. Furthermore, the more you know, the more you can appreciate the world around you because you understand it more. Like for example, you'll get more jokes in movies and you can watch shows like Jeopardy and Who Wants to be a Millionaire without being totally lost (maybe you can even participate in them).

3) Independence, and personal fulfillment and growth (these are kind of like a few reasons combined into one bullet point). If you persevere through grade 8 despite the hard obstacles you may encounter, you will likely get a sense of personal satisfaction from that and additionally, you'll grow as a person. You'll be more independent and more confident in your own abilities, kind of like "Yeah! I can do this." Plus, your passing of this grade teaches you a life lesson that you cannot attain anything unless you try, which is a good mentality to have because life is filled with bumps not just academically, but also socially and emotionally for example.

4) For your parents and friends. Sure, a lot of it is for personal reasons (hence 1,2 and 3) but nonetheless, I'm sure that most people to some extent want to satisfy their parents and continue on with most of their friends to high school. It's probably a lonely feeling, being left behind. And you probably want to make your parents proud, and in continuing your education, you can pay them back in the future for all the support they have given to you once you get a job.

5) Self-esteem. Nobody likes to be ridiculed, which will sadly, but inevitably happen (by someone, sometime or another) if you repeat a grade or just drop out in middle school.

Well, hopefully I've given you a comprehensive list...anyway, good luck on your essay!

Thelma Said:

writing to a promp??

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Sentence structure is definitely something graders look at when analyzing your writing. Be sure to let your writing flow consistently with good transition words, parallel structure, and good use of vocabulary. Also remember to stay directly on the topic you're given to write on.

Jordan Said:

when writing a promp why should you know who your audience is?

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Think of it this way: you talk a bit differently depending on whether you're talking to your friends, your parents, your siblings, your teacher, or an adult stranger, don't you? And if you're going to talk about something that happened at school, doesn't it make a difference whether you're talking to someone who was there, or has already heard part of it, as opposed to someone who just knows you're in school but wouldn't recognize most of the names involved?

It's that kind of thing. You need to take into account what kind of things you can expect your audience to know, ranging from vocabulary (or jargon, especially) to background information, as well as what they expect from you in terms of tone and formality. You also want to consider your audience's point of view, the assumptions they start with and the kinds of things they value. For instance, if you have an audience of people who are concerned with instilling diligence and believe people find ways to cause trouble when they aren't busy enough, you're not going to persuade them that kids are assigned too much homework by saying you need more free time.