Informative Essay

Oration Outline Introduction You see it everyday- “perfect” bodies on the covers of magazines in the checkout aisles of Walmart, Barbie dolls and Disney princesses with waists the size of twigs, beautiful actors and actresses hand-picked for the star roles in movies, and photoshopped pictures of models popping up all over social media websites. From the day we are born we are taught to idolize these so called “perfect” people. We want to grow up to look and act just like them. I’m sure many…

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). Founded in 1933, the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC. In contrast with their status as perennial also-rans in the pre-merger NFL, where they were the oldest team to never win a league championship, the Steelers of the post-merger (modern) era are one of…

All About Anxiety Anxiety disorder is a condition that is very hard to live with. People may think that anxiety isn’t a real condition, while others believe since it's been scientifically proven it is real. Over 40 million people have been diagnosed with this condition. People need to understand that it’s not just a natural feeling of fear, but a very serious disorder. People might think that anxiety is just a natural feeling of fear, but there have been many studies showing just how serious…

Have you ever thought about how some kids get famous on Youtube? Kids are filming themselves doing dangerous stunts to get famous online, and many kids are getting hurt in the process. Some people think that social media sites like Youtube are to blame. Others think that social media is not to blame. Youtube does remove dangerous videos but other people think that Youtube has to be stricter to keep more kids safe. Kids are getting hurt everyday by challenges on Youtube, but is it really…

1) Petcoke is the nickname given for Petrolum Coke, a material that looks like coal and is a byproduct of refining the oil brought in from Canada. (Chicago Public Health) While no known illnesses of health effects are associated with Petcoke, they can cause breathing issues, which includes “coughing, wheezing, or shortness of breath.” (Chicago Public Health) Currently, the Illinois Environmental Protection Association Agency is investigating an open-air storage area along the Calumet River (EPA)…

Do you want to know more about Lupus? If so stay tuned for the next 4 pages and I will tell you everything you want to learn about lupus! Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body such as skin, joints, and organs. In lupus, something goes wrong with the immune system, which is the part of the body that fights off viruses, bacteria, and germs such as the flu. Sometimes our immune systems produce proteins called antibodies, they protect the body from these invaders…

Have you ever heard of Bigfoot? I’m pretty sure you have, who hasn’t?! Bigfoot is the most recognized mystery in all of North America. He’s somewhat a legend as many people say. Some also say that he is a myth. We all have our own opinion though. The legend of Bigfoot has been known for over 150 years. Bigfoot has been spotted in many places around the world. For example, the northwest, Yellowstone National Park,etc. Bigfoot has been known to spot most in North America. I wonder why? Is it…

“If the bee disappeared off the face of the earth, man would only have four years left to live.” –Albert Einstein The bee plays an important part in our developing world, and is what I will be talking about today. I will tell you the different roles of bees, and what is happening worldwide that should scare and even frighten you. Bees are specialized insects that gather pollen and nectar from flowers, they are called pollinators. They play an existentially important role in our daily lives and…

Several years ago, author and motivational speaker, Allen Klein visited a hospice in San Francisco. He came across an elderly woman diagnosed with a terminal disease that expressed her desire that once she dies, she wants her husbands room repainted, with her ashes mixed in with the paint. Klein was confused at this odd request and asked why she would want such a thing. The old woman replied, “So I can look down at my husband and see if there’s any hanky-panky going on” (Horovitz, 2017, para.…

Alexandra Kartchner Period 5 17 March 2015 Husband Government Legislature project Legislature: My current legislature is Dana Rohrabacher, he is proudly serving the 48th district, from Seal Beach to Laguna Beach, Orange County area. Some of the major activities in the 48th district is aerospace, scientific and research companies, construction, real estate, manufacturing, and touring. Rohrabacher is in his 13th term as a Representative, he is the most assertive…