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Post by Shrimply on Feb 9, 2006 21:46:31 GMT
For English I need to write a discursive essay. It was supposed to be on cloning but that is a really boring topic  so I had a word with my teacher and she has agreed to let me do my essay on Keeping exotic pets. I am mainly concentrating on reptiles as I really don't want to get into monkeys and such like since they are not my strong point and in some ways I feel I might end up coming to the opposite conclusion from what I want to.  I am looking for some help I need both For and Against arguments about keeping exotic pets . I have lots of thoughts but some real input from people that have to deal with the arguments would be great. So lots of ideas please people so I can really impress my teacher. ;D |
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Post by cornmorphs on Feb 9, 2006 22:54:31 GMT
well for:-, they are easy to keep, dont need much looking after, fairly cheap, easy to breed, dont have fur so great for kids with asthma. they dont take up much space either.
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Post by meths on Feb 10, 2006 12:57:54 GMT
Against: bloody hard to find if they escape, er...thats it! Might be worthwhile slipping in a paragraph about media misinterpretation?
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Post by Amber on Feb 10, 2006 13:03:31 GMT
Cloning is SO not boring  Imagine a world where there are thousands of the same person, scary  And cloning certain genes could save thousands of lives, how you can say cloning is boring... I'm not sure. Anyway, I'm doing the same kinda thing for my English coursework, or I will be if he lets me, arg. |
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Post by Shrimply on Feb 10, 2006 13:06:04 GMT
Not really what I am looking for the points I need to make have to be ones from people that don't keep snakes adn the arguments that the RSPCA uses. To make it easier I will list the points I have got so far
Many of the animals you can buy without a lisence can be dangerous If not looke after properly e.g reticulated pythons
Wild animals shouldn't be kept in cages
That is it obviosouly each has it's own counter argument
Definatly stressing that the media has a lot to play in the bad name reptiles have and also the problems years ago with large snakes been sold as perfect starter snakes.
Thanks again.
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Post by Vicki on Feb 14, 2006 9:56:36 GMT
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Post by Shrimply on Feb 14, 2006 16:16:00 GMT
Thanks Vicki.
I have now finished so if anyone wants a read I can email it to you.
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Post by meths on Feb 16, 2006 10:06:33 GMT
Why don't you post it on here?
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Post by John Pilling on Feb 16, 2006 14:44:59 GMT
Yeah post it on here, it'll save you emailing it out to everyone who wants a copy, if you don't want to post, then i'll have a copy, it'll be a good read.
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Post by meths on Feb 17, 2006 12:35:33 GMT
Yeah send it to me too if you don't want to post it to me
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Post by Shrimply on Feb 17, 2006 16:38:32 GMT
I would rather not post it on here. Incase the exam board think I have copied it of the site. It is for my English folio and they have searches to match your essay to anything that is printed on the web. Or so they say. I would rather not risk it.
John I have sent one to you. Meths want to Pm me an email address?
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Post by John Pilling on Feb 17, 2006 16:58:51 GMT
Thanks, i've just got it, not read it yet so will give feedback in a while. I also understand what you mean with the exam board, so don't wotty abou it.
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Post by Shrimply on Mar 11, 2006 14:12:14 GMT
Just wondering what people thought about the essay. It has to be fully completed by next week so feedback would be great.
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Post by John Pilling on Mar 13, 2006 13:09:59 GMT
I like it shrimpley, bt i'm not a teacher or the exam board, lol. I say go for it tho, it's better then anything i did at school.
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so I had a word with my teacher and she has agreed to let me do my essay on Keeping exotic pets. I am mainly concentrating on reptiles as I really don't want to get into monkeys and such like since they are not my strong point and in some ways I feel I might end up coming to the opposite conclusion from what I want to. 
