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I am doing a brochure for my seventh grade language arts class. We are working on persuasion; I chose smoking to be my topic. My argument is that it should be banned, but I need to use some persuasive techniques for a good grade. One way I was planning to do this is to explain how kids in my class can help get smoking banned. Any ideas? Thanks.
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Firstly, I very strongly disagree about banning smoking, largely on the grounds of individual freedom, and if you want to ban smoking, you should ban alcohol, a more destructive drug first.
Being underage (thus unable to vote) there is very little that kids can do, except encourage adults to quit.
I'm not sure telling kids how they can help get smoking banned will help be persuasive and it does distract from the main arguement, which is "why smoking should be banned", instead of "how to ban smoking".
Here are some persuausive arguements I would use:
*ask the class to think about if cigarettes were a new invention, and were not widespread in society, and if they should be allowed.
* Argue that the smoker is not only harming himself, but also others (2nd hand smoke) including her/his family who have to suffer the grief of an early death.
*Argue that the government has a moral responsiblity to protect people from things like tobacco that may kill them, and tobacco should be banned for the same reason riding a bicycle without a helmet, driving a car thats unsafe, or riding a car without a seatbelt, to protect the safety of the individual.
*Point out the costs to smoking on society (including not only medical expenses, but days of work due to illnesses) and argue that society should have a right to protect itself by banning things that impose costs on it.
*Lastly, ask the kids to think if they had children would they allow them to smoke. If not, why should we (society) let adults do it.
Like I said, i do not agree with banning smoking, but the above arguements should be persuausive. Good luck with your assignment.
Firstly, I very strongly disagree about banning smoking, largely on the grounds of individual freedom, and if you want to ban smoking, you should ban alcohol, a more destructive drug first.
Being underage (thus unable to vote) there is very little that kids can do, except encourage adults to quit.
I'm not sure telling kids how they can help get smoking banned will help be persuasive and it does distract from the main arguement, which is "why smoking should be banned", instead of "how to ban smoking".
Here are some persuausive arguements I would use:
*ask the class to think about if cigarettes were a new invention, and were not widespread in society, and if they should be allowed.
* Argue that the smoker is not only harming himself, but also others (2nd hand smoke) including her/his family who have to suffer the grief of an early death.
*Argue that the government has a moral responsiblity to protect people from things like tobacco that may kill them, and tobacco should be banned for the same reason riding a bicycle without a helmet, driving a car thats unsafe, or riding a car without a seatbelt, to protect the safety of the individual.
*Point out the costs to smoking on society (including not only medical expenses, but days of work due to illnesses) and argue that society should have a right to protect itself by banning things that impose costs on it.
*Lastly, ask the kids to think if they had children would they allow them to smoke. If not, why should we (society) let adults do it.
Like I said, i do not agree with banning smoking, but the above arguements should be persuausive. Good luck with your assignment.
Is there a motorcycle safety belt or some other safety device used to connect a young child to the driver?
harley_jim
My little girl cannot reach the footpegs (by 8-10 inches) and she is pestering me to take her for a ride ever since she got a helmet for her 5th birthday. I would love to, but safety comes first. I have asked a Michigan State Police Officer about laws govorning child passengers on motorcycles and he informed me that there is no age limit, and the only law he was familiar with was that for a passenger to ride on a motorcycle, the bike has to have 2 things - a rear seat and rear footpegs.
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I take my kids out for little rides. We go slow around town.
And I am sure you are smart enough to dress her properly! Geez, people are freaking out! Don't they take there kids for bicycle rides? That can be just as dangerous with traffic around.
The law in Alberta is no passenger in front of you. (I think) And I think that would be unsafe for control of the bike.
I think it would not be safe to harness them to you. I have told all of mine (age 5 to 9) that if the bike is falling over, to get away from it so it doesn't land on top of them. I don't worry about them falling off though. They hook there fingers through my belt loops in the front of me.
It would be safer if her feet reached the pegs. But I think as long as she had somewhere to firmly place them, for stability.
Remember to tell her that if she rides it, she has to help clean it! (but they usually like this anyway!)
I take my kids out for little rides. We go slow around town.
And I am sure you are smart enough to dress her properly! Geez, people are freaking out! Don't they take there kids for bicycle rides? That can be just as dangerous with traffic around.
The law in Alberta is no passenger in front of you. (I think) And I think that would be unsafe for control of the bike.
I think it would not be safe to harness them to you. I have told all of mine (age 5 to 9) that if the bike is falling over, to get away from it so it doesn't land on top of them. I don't worry about them falling off though. They hook there fingers through my belt loops in the front of me.
It would be safer if her feet reached the pegs. But I think as long as she had somewhere to firmly place them, for stability.
Remember to tell her that if she rides it, she has to help clean it! (but they usually like this anyway!)
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