Gaige Wessling's Rhetoric Shtuff

1. Nuclear Power Great Job establishing a background of nuclear power's history Almost spends to long trying to disprove other claims Cites very trustworthy sources to establish a clear problem Builds solid logos and ethos throughout the piece Nice flow, but almost blends together to much 2. Meal Plans Very concise and well organized Has a very creative and unique solution Is self aware of critiques of her plan and addresses them clearly Over justifies; seems to stretch out some aspects to much Could use a few more statistics to give herself more credit 3. Biodiversity Short, direct, and concise Follows the clear constructs of a proposal For the length, spends to much time on personal interest Doesn't spend a lot time on justifications Feels like lots is left out

For many years now, education has been on a downhill slope, fighting for funds and respect from both local and national government. It's a resource often drawn from and neglected, never truly having any sense of stability. For me, I always heard of this, but it never seemed to effect Iowa. I was under the impression that education was secure, it's funds locked up tight and invested straight into the youth. That is, until about two years ago, when Cedar Rapids schools were shocked by the city's decision. Early in 2016, my junior year, many within our high school community were shocked to hear that the district had chosen to cut a significant amount of funds from all the local high school's library budgets. At face value, it was insulting to many to see the local government taking away from our education. Was the idea had taken hold though, teachers and students alike saw this would mean many librarians jobs would go out the window, including our own Mrs. Neff, who e...