Compare and Contrast Essay

         In this day and age, the vehicle you drive is a big factor in many aspects of life.  This essay is going to reveal some of the aspects and also give information to help a buyer’s decision.  Helpful hints and facts will be presented as well. 

            I have researched the comparisons between the Chevrolet Silverado and the Toyota Tacoma.  By using facts in the research, I have broken down the positive and negative sides to both vehicles.

            I will begin with the similarities.  Each of these vehicles has a very good turning radius.  Both of these pick-ups have about the same radius, in fact.  This is interesting because the Silverado sports a broader and bigger frame.  The buyer can also find the same exact warranty on these trucks.  After reading the consumer reports, they too, seem to be very comparable.

            The Tacoma also has some positive things that a Silverado doesn’t have.  It has a smaller body and engine, which increases the miles-per-gallon.  This would be a good feature for someone who doesn’t do a lot of towing and heavy lifting.  Since it is built cheaper, it is also sold cheaper, so this makes the hit to the checkbook a little bit smaller.  Another good thing about this vehicle is that since it is cheaper, the insurance rates are less.  The last positive thing about the Tacoma is that on the newer models the buyer is able to get a factory supercharger on the engine.  That attracts the people who enjoy a daily dose of adrenaline.

            We now move on to the truck that made America.  Chevrolet is known as America’s heartbeat.  These trucks are all around tough.  They come out of the factory in a style that bleeds authority.  They have a much larger cab, which is great for hauling around your friends or your construction crew.  They are “built to last,” and are known for their great durability.  Each truck can come with a factory remote starter for the cold winter days.  These trucks have a smoother ride than any other, and are also known to have much less cab noise than the Tacoma.  Silverado is the hardest-working and longest lasting truck in America.  These pick-ups have an outstanding pulling capacity for towing your boat, skid loader, or any other toy you need moved.  This truck sports a heavy V-8 engine that anyone can drive forever.  The last important factor in this evaluation is the hybrid technology.  In the newer Silverado, you are able to get a hybrid engine that saves the declining fuel amounts.  This is a huge positive.

            After researching the similarities and differences between these two vehicles, I would strongly recommend the Silverado over the Tacoma.  It is built to last.             

Persuasive Essay

We all know the stress that school puts on our lives.  Each and every minute, hour, and day add up.  That’s why the English nine class needs a fiesta.

            This essay is being written to point out the effect that strenuous work has on kids in school.  It also will show what we can do to prevent overload. 

            Just a short while ago, a Faculty Senate voted to “strongly discourage teachers from assigning homework over academic breaks.”  The vote had a favor of 46 to 2.  Teachers have been urged to refrain from “assignments that require academic work over scheduled breaks, at least once a semester.”  Many students have busy schedules over these academic breaks and do not have adequate time to complete the homework they have been assigned.  The purpose of scheduling academic breaks is so that students will have a break from their stressful life. 

Studies have been taken by psychologists to see how effectively kids do their homework over these breaks.  The results were not very promising.  They discovered that about 5 out of 10 kids that are assigned homework over breaks do not even complete the assignments.  Another 3 out of 10 wait until the night before they are expected to return, and then do their work.  Finally, 2 out of the 10 accomplish the task in a legitimate amount of time during their break.  As I mentioned before, these results are not very good.

EPC Professor, Bruce Levitt, says, “It’s not really enforceable, but it might make professors think twice about overburdening students with work during breaks.”  He also commented, “This resolution was important for showing tremendous amount of care and concern for students stress.  I strongly agree with his statements and I think there should be more of an effort to support those points. 

Another academic struggle that some people are being faced with right now are the breaks during each school day.  Many researchers and psychologists have come to the conclusion that each break should be the student’s time of rest.  It is there only to take a break during the day and it helps control mental stress and emotions.  This seems to be very important for us to be aware of as well.  I think that in this case, teacher should leave an allotted amount of time to work and ask questions at the end of each class period. 

This is where my request for a fiesta is introduced.  After looking at all the records and statistics, I believe that having a fiesta would be a great way for us to get a much-needed break.  If we do this, it will help us all, including Mrs. Pollema, because she would not have to lesson plan or teach material. 

In having a fiesta, we could learn important facts about taking time out to rest when we’re all working later on in life.  This would be a great learning experience for all of us students and great fun for everyone as well.