Argumentative Essay On 'Taking Life For Granted'

Decent Essays
Ashantae Frank

Unit 2 : Embedded Assessment

Argumentative Essay

January 6, 2016

“Taking Life For Granted”

As you read this think of what you would do if you were in this predicament. You’re lying in a bed, You have family and friends all around you. Are you're just alone? You knew it was coming or maybe it came by total surprise.The nurse looks at you with a look on her face that you already know what's going on. Then she says, “ It's a matter of days before your family has to prepare for what's going to happen”. At that second ,what will run through your mind? Your family?Your friends? The thing you always wanted to do before you die? Now my question to you reader what would you do if this was you? Many people take

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