FCAs Lauren Cassella
1.Supporting details March 31, 2011
2.Parallel structure English 6-1
3.Sophisticated vocabulary School Uniforms



Dear Superintendent DiMuzio:

“When we lose the right to be different, we lose the privilege to be free.” (Charles Evan Hughes) Freedom should be valued, for it is a big privilege. Currently, many schools require students K-12 to wear school uniforms. The Board of Education is considering making uniforms mandatory for all students. If passed, they will be necessary for the upcoming school year. The outcome of requiring school uniforms has many disadvantages. It is in the favorable choice of the school board to not be required to wear school uniforms because they are expensive, students won’t be able to express themselves through clothing, and they do not make schools any safer than they currently are.
On the surface, buying only a few uniform seems less costly. However, students will want to keep up with the latest trends outside of school. After school ends, they will immediately change into typical clothes. Typical clothes are also for other days, such as weekends, so parents will actually be buying their children two sets of clothes to wear. School uniforms are more expensive because they are more elaborate than ordinary clothes. Advocates of school uniforms claim that since students are wearing uniforms to school, they won’t need many other clothes. Yet for in the summer, and for extracurricular activities, students will need other apparel as well.
When students have the privilege to dress in the clothes of their choice, they feel more motivated to learn because of their self-image. Students dressing in the clothes they choose to is an outlet to creativity. Proponents of school uniforms claim children’s style is too distracting. Yet self expression teaches creativity to the students. When students are able to express themselves, it makes learning less difficult. Dressing as they choose to also gets students used to making their own decisions, which prepares them for adulthood. Being allowed to choose which clothing to wear helps foster creativity and decision-making.
The lack of uniforms doesn’t have to jeopardize safety. In fact, casual clothing can be just as safe as uniforms. Schools can still have rules and restrictions, even though school uniforms aren’t mandatory. For example, to prevent intruders, schools can provide student IDs. This will ensure that each students belongs to the school they are attending. Schools can also create a policy that excludes baggy clothing or any apparel that is inappropriate for school. People who prefer school uniforms claim that intruders can easily blend in to the school they are trespassing when every student is wearing something different. Unfortunately, no studies prove school uniforms reduce the crime rate in schools. Restricting children’s choice of clothing is no the only way to ensure safety in a school setting.
The result of uniforms becoming mandatory has its shortcomings. The lack of them due to their exorbitant price will save student’s families money. Wearing casual or ordinary clothes to school also promotes self-expression and creativity. Lastly, school uniforms don’t make schools any safer than they already are. Requiring school uniforms would not be a wise decision and shouldn’t be enforced due to the economic impact as well many other disadvantages which will affect our society.
Sincerely,
Lauren Cassella

 Boardroom Essay

Did you know the average American consumes 50 pounds of cookies each year? Clearly, cookies, along with other snacks, are an important part of a typical day. The Automatic Snack Machine is the easy way to ensure you’ll always have a snack within reach. This miraculous product makes baked goods, pizza, cotton candy and more with a touch of a button.

Firstly, the Automatic Snack Machine isn’t just an ordinary vending machine. It makes baked goods such as cupcakes in a fraction of the time it takes to make them in an oven. Vending machines only sell packaged snacks, but the Automatic Snack Machine makes treats you’ll never see in any other machine. The Automatic Snack Machine is also small and portable. It can be taken in your car, which is perfect for long road trips when the consumer is hungry. This product is safe for everyone, so customers of all ages will be able to enjoy this remarkable machine.

Secondly, the Automatic Snack Machine saves the consumer money. It’s less expensive than an oven or microwave, which can cost up to thousands of dollars. The Automatic Snack Machine is nearly ten times cheaper than any oven or microwave. Not only does this product save the customer from buying an oven or microwave, it also eliminates the need to buy supplies needed for baking. No longer will the consumer be needed to purchase pots, pans, or bowls to bake. They can also eliminate buying ingredients for baking. The Automatic Snack Machine ensures you will never have to purchase ingredients, supplies, or expensive ovens again.

Thirdly, the automatic Snack Machine is durable and is able to withstand any climate. It is water-proof, so any accident, such as dropping this product in the sink, will not damage the machine. Each purchase of the Automatic Snack Machine includes a free decorative cover. This cover is guaranteed to protect the machine, and is guaranteed not to scratch. If anything happens to the Automatic Snack Machine, and the consumer is not satisfied, there is a two year warranty. So if the customer loses this product in the first two years, a new one will come in the mail addresses to them. If the consumer is not satisfied with the Automatic Snack Machine overall, there is a money-back guarantee for the first thirty days.

Lastly, the snacks made by the Automatic Snack Machine are healthier than store-made snacks. 50% of the foods made by the Automatic Snack Machine are fat-free. Even consumers who are dieting can enjoy the delicious snacks made by the Automatic Snack Machine. The snacks made do not include any artificial flavors or ingredients, unlike most of the products sold in super markets. This product even comes in a “Diabetic Friendly” vender. Items made from this version are sugar-free. Studies show 8% of people in the US have diabetes.  Even customers who are diabetic can enjoy the scrumptious taste of treats from the Automatic Snack Machine.

The Automatic Snack Machine is the easy way to ensure you’ll always have a snack within reach on any occasion. This product saves you time as well as money. It is convenient for all consumers, and is more durable than other products. With its two year warranty, and it’s thirty day money-back guarantee, you’ll know you made the right decision. To resolve the issue of time consuming ways to make a snack, the Automatic Snack Machine it the smart and easy way to make a change.

Reflection On Commercial

I liked making the commercial for a lot of reasons. One reason is because it was funny. Our commercial was very unique, too. For example, we made our product edible, and everyone in our class was able to have a "Fun, Fun Fishy".  Lastly, our commercial was convincing. A commercial is supposed to be persuasive, and I think we met the standards of doing so. I feel I am good at persuading an audience and memorizing lines. Our commercial used some persuasive techniques like adding a statistic and a slogan. A strategy I would like to try next time is celebrity appeal. I feel like that would of made my commercial stronger. The part of the writing process I enjoyed the most is writing the script. I enjoyed writing the script because we were able to make it as funny as we wanted it to be, as long as it included everything it needed. My goals for the next time I write are to include celebrity appeal. I mentioned this before, but I feel it's very important to include it because it attracts more people to buy your product. I also think next time I should bring more props into the commercial like a notebook instead of drawing on the back  of my script. In conclusion, making the commercial was very fun and interesting. Our performance was good overall, yet there is always room for improvement.

     When advertising a product, the time shapes the audience. For example, if you advertise your product at ten o'clock at night, your audience will probably be mostly adults. However, if you show your ad on tv right after the three o'clock news, your audience usually consists of people of a variety of ages.
     If my product, The Automatic Snack Machine, is advertised after the three o'clock news, many different people will be watching.The news is watched by a range of people; many adults, senior citizens, stay at home moms, and even kids watch the news to see whats going on. All of these people will find The Automatic Snack Machine useful. For example, my product is used for making snacks and baked goods quickly. This will be good for people who are unable to cook, don't know how, or don't have the time. This product will be very convenient for them.  Also, some younger children aren't allowed to use the stove or microwave without adult supervision because of safety hazards. The Automatic Snack Machine will allow them to get their own snacks. Senior citizens who live alone may not want to cook full meals for  just themselves. They might want an individual snack or baked good.
     In conclusion, after the three o'clock news is the perfect time to advertise  The Automatic Snack Machine.  The audience that is watching the three o'clock news is the same target audience for my  product.

     Since Coca Cola has been manufactured, it has been a big hit with commercials and advertisements. The ad I choose shows a polar bear drinking Coca Cola. I like this advertisement because it uses a polar bear for its campaign. The polar bear symbolizes a frosty, cold envirornment, and the Coca Cola bottle symbolizes a frosty, cold drink. When incorporating animals in an advertisements, the animals start to remind people of things. For example, whenever I see a polar bear, I think of Coca Cola. Animals make products more memorable, especially when they are consistantly in the ad. In ads, many people  like to see symbolism, which this one includes. I also like this ad because it's simple. It doesn't include a lot of words like some ads do. This ad only says, "Always Coca Cola". When I see this picture, I feel like drinking an ice- cold Coca Cola. Without including many words, this ad is very convincing.

     One thing that I didn't like about this advertisement was the lack of showing the product. The Coca Cola bottle is barely in the picture. The polar bear takes up way more of the picture than the actual product that they are advertising. When advertising anything, you should make the item you are trying to sell more noticable than anything else in the picture. The reason is because the other things in the picture may become more distracting. When you first look at this ad, the first thing you see is the polar bear, not the Coca Cola you are advertising.

     When making an ad, you must make sure to convince the viewers of the product convinced to buy the product. In conclusion, when using the right tehcniques, you can make a successful advertisement.

Throughout the college and career unit, I have learned many things. For starters, not only did I learn what a resume was, I learned how to put together one. I also learned what a letter of recomendation is, which I hadn't known before.  I  expirienced  what a job interview will be like, giving me an idea of what mine in the future might be similar to. This taught me a lesson about being responsible enough to not lose my things because we had to keep our stuff in a folder for a few weeks. We had to research a college, and that gave me an idea of which one I'd like to attend. Your college has to offer your major, so you can't just pick any random one. I learned how to make a good impression on your job interviewer, too. I never knew how important it was to answer the interviewers question in the right way.
The college and career unit has taught me responsibility, how to make a good impression, and how to research and put in a lot of though into picking your college and major.