School Uniforms

  

Dear Superintendent O’Malley,

        According to Adlai Stevenson, “Freedom rings where opinions clash.” America is the nation of freedom. Expressing ourselves is how we survive in this world. The Board of Education has recently submitted a proposal on requiring school uniforms in all public schools. Many public schools are starting to require uniforms. Requiring school uniforms will not be a proper decision, it will not affect the school positively or negatively. It is my understanding that uniforms have an extra cost, an inability to self-express, and many students will outgrow them eventually.

     Requiring school uniforms in public schools is increasing nationwide. These uniforms, however, have an extra cost. First of all, parents would have to pay for clothes to wear outside of school and a uniform. In addition to this, the district does not offer financial aid to families above the poverty line. But, parents would save money on buying clothes for school. However, the uniform would still have an extra cost.

     If this proposal is passed, all students would be wearing the same clothes. Hence, uniforms have the inability to show self-expression. Students need to self-express! They have to be able to show their personality and who they are. In addition, students and teachers will have a hard time distinguishing and locating other students, if they are all wearing the same clothes. However, clothes are not the only way that students express themselves. At the same time, wearing a uniform permits no accessories and students are forced to wear specific colors and items. It is evident that uniforms have the inability to show self-expression.

     Kids, growing up, go through a series of growth spurts throughout the year. Many students will definitely outgrow their uniforms. First, parents would frequently have to pay for new ones, relating back to the topic of uniforms having an extra cost. Students would start to feel uncomfortable because the outfit would start to feel tight. However, parents could buy a larger size from the start. At the same time, the uniform might not fit the student and it would not look nice and proper. It is clearly evident that uniforms are big problem.

      Requiring school uniforms would be a poor decision that would result in negative effects to the school. Our public schools need freedom and individuality. Uniforms have an extra cost, an inability to self-express, and it is guaranteed that many students will outgrow them. Uniforms require students to look the same, but who said that their ability to express their personality was ordinary?

                                                                                      Sincerely,

                                                                                    Parthi Dasondi

                                                                                                                                           Parthi Dasondi

Boardroom Proposal

  

                                                                                                    Parthi Dasondi

    Coca-Cola, meet your perfect match! Coca-Cola is the new A-list beverage, and it is found to the liking of a wide variety of consumers. We would like your news channel, The Carroll News Channel, to air our commercial. According to Alice Walker, “Expect nothing. Live frugally on surprise.” Well, Coca-Cola is your surprise. Coca-Cola is not at all like any other beverage, it is unique! Unlike other sodas, Coca-Cola will not rot your teeth, but only help them. Our new product does many things, such as energize and quench thirst. It also appeals to any age group. Kids, adolescents, teenagers, you name it!

    Coca-Cola now quenches thirst, unlike other sodas, which only make you thirstier.  It also has a better taste, since it is made with richer ingredients. The new can states all the ingredients, and no artificial or counterfeit ones. There is also 30% less caffeine, so you don’t taste the gas at the end of one sip. That disgusting taste does not linger around in your mouth. One sip will energize you head to toe!

    The great thing is that Coca-Cola now comes in three different new flavors, including the original. The three new flavors are caramel, cherry, and lime. Unlike other beverages, our soda is made with 100% natural ingredients. The thing that really brought us more publicity was our caramel flavor. Consumers tell us that it is a very unique flavor and tastes very delicious. You get a sweet taste and we call it “inspiring.” There is also no artificial extracts. We just use the actual elements, no matter how long it takes. We like to displease with honesty, rather than please with lies.

   Coca-Cola appeals to a wide range of consumers, since we have created a zero calorie beverage. Coca-Cola also comes with zero calories, along with the other flavors. Now consumers can have an almost healthy energy beverage. The can drink without feeling the guilt. Our company also owns more than half of the world’s beverages. It is recognized by 94% of the world’s population. Most dentists recommend drinking Coca-Cola, because it now includes fluoride! Fluoride makes your teeth healthier. The smart thing about fluoride is that you cannot taste it or smell it. Unlike other sugary drinks, Coca-Cola will not rot your teeth!

     It is evident that Coca-Cola will do anything but disappoint you. It quenches thirst, comes in new flavors, and energies! It even comes in zero calories! Using artificial ingredients is like using horse meat and saying it is pepperoni. We are giving consumers something that they will remember. We try to see the good side of things, but with Coca-Cola you don’t have to try. It is all there! Wow yourself with our new product. Please consider our offer; you will truly see the difference!

Reflection on my Commercial

   This video advertisment was so fun! I thought that our commercial was funny, creative, and very convincing. I thought that I was actually pretty good at persuading and discussing the product. I know that I could really improve on video editing, making it less humorous, and work on special effects. I would like to use anecdotes in my persuasive writing and statistics. Statistics will make the commercial more convincing. My favorite part would have to be the part where we drank the soda. I usually don't drink a lot of soda, and it was refreshing. I loved that we had to film that scene over and over again. I plan to speak louder and maybe show more expression. I learned that I am really good with a fake accent, I can act as different characters, and I can negotiate very well!My writing mentors are Rick Riordan and Elizabeth Eulberg. Readers will see the cleverness from Rick Riordan and the proper writing from Elizabeth Eulberg. This was obviously the best part oof the unit!

Why TV Should Air Our Commercial

    Hello! We are from Coca-Cola! We would like to air our commercial on your channel. I understand that you get many offers similar to this one, but we will show you that Coca-Cola is your perfect match!First of all, Coca-Cola is a hit brand. Many people view Coca-Cola commercials and find it to their liking. The commercial would bring both of our companies more publicity. Many more people would view your channel, bringing the two of us more fame. This is a win/win situation. Our advertisment offers viewers a chance to enjoy themselves for atleast one to two minutes. We briefly discuss the product and we have a great sense of humor. The commercial has a coupon, which will attract many viewers. It is also very entertaining. The commercial is not very graphic and doesn't have bright effects. The commercial will probably even make you want to buy our product. Now, can you turn down an offer like this?

                             

Sprite Commercial Ft Drake (Extended)

My favorite commercial is the Sprite commercial with Drake in it. It starts out with Drake rapping the song "Empire State of Mind". He starts to get tired from all the rapping and finally says that he cant rap anymore. Then, he takes a sip of Sprite, and his whole body transforms into a robot. You can see the Sprite fueling him and giving him energy. The commercial ended with Drake rapping with full on energy. What I loved about the commercial was that they showed Drake's body turn into something mechanical. The Sprite was fueling every part of his body and it made him so energized. I haven't seen Drake in many commercials, so I enjoyed watChing that. I mean I have never seen something so unique. Sprite does taste pretty good. It was actually a very persuading commercial! You can actually see the commercial on the video bar of my blog. Make sure you see the part where Drake turns into a machine!! Soda commercials are always interesting!