Subject: a high school student
Audience: school board
Purpose: convince the school to provide iPads for students during class
Subject: use of technology during class
Have many of you seen teens walking around with a backpack that looks like its for camping or heard a loud thump when they dropped their backpacks. Well with technology such as iPads or tablet it will lighten the student's load and enhance their education.
In our school, there are no lockers provided for the students. As a result, we have to carry all our school supplies throughout our entire school day. In the beginning of the school year, our backpacks are very light, but by December, our backpacks are filled with folders, notebooks, and binders stuffed with papers. Not only are all there papers harmful to trees, but also student's backs especially since most teens still have growing bodies. If students were given electronic devices to use throughout their day, not only will their load be lightened by a lot, but it can also improve the way they learn. According to National Geography, "Students saw learning gains after as little as 20 minutes of study on the iPad, the research found..." The research experiment done in there article showed that although both students with iPads and without iPads learned, the iPad really helped students clear up misconceptions.
Yes, providing an iPad for every student is expensive and can be a distraction. But truthfully, investing in an iPad for every student is like investing in their future for a better education. In addition, schools can simply block and download apps that they want the students to use. Furthermore, it saves a lot of money when it comes to online textbooks vs paper textbooks. Before you decide whether or not spending the money on an iPad for every student is a smart decision, just think of all the smiling kids with a straight backs thanking you for making their life in high school a lot easier to travel and learn.
I like how you presented logos by using sources such as National Geographic to show data on the benefits of learning form technology. This supports your purpose by showing statistical evidence that shows that technology can lead to enhanced performance in school.
ReplyDeleteI like how your topic was related to school. By having a topic that was related with school you can easily grab your readers attention due to all your readers being students. You also have a good amount of experience in this topic because you are a student yourself making you seem credible.
I like how you established pathos by stating that switching from the traditional way of learning to using more modern ways, such as ipads is more beneficial. This uses pathos because you stated that students will be thanking the school board for making their lives in high school a lot easier.
ReplyDeleteI like how you started off your speech with a question because it grabs the audience's attention. Also, I like how you described the backpacks as heavy by stating that it makes students look as if they are going camping.
1. Establishing Rhetoric
ReplyDelete* You showed logos well through your speech by relating the situation directly to our school and its circumstances.
2. Writing Style
* I like you started off the a question that would instigate an opinion in the audience. I also like how you counterclaimed the argument that iPads would be a costly and distracting investment.