School rules are nothing but a set of restrictions imposed upon us students. Can you empathize with me in disliking school rules? Our school life and learning are greatly confined by school rules. In order to manipulate our own learning, can be able to control our own space, we need to change these school rules. Hence, I strongly agree that students should be allowed to set their own rules.
Firstly, school rules restrict our learning. Do you recall when you were late for lessons, just because you were a good-boy to change out in the washroom? Being late for class wastes precious time that could be spent studying. In addition, you get reprimanded by the teacher. This is strongly emphasized, in that it occurs 80% of the time after changing out. Also, are you frustrated that students are not allowed to eat in the classroom? This is an infringement on student’s rights! Often, students stay in class to rush out homework or even study for tests. Why then should we be denied the liberty to eat in class? Evidently, school rules not only waste time, they are also ridiculous and negatively impacting our studies. It would be to our benefit if we could set our own rules.
Secondly, school rules are ineffective. According to the prefect master of raffles institution, the main purpose of school rules is to instill discipline into the students by setting a confined boundary to enclose students. However, the current school rules only obtain the exact opposite result. Have you ever felt strongly against school rules? Have you felt this burning desire to stand out and disobey the rules? These are so commonplace amongst students. The typical student would eat in class, play sports in uniform and even be late for class on purpose. These are all forms of defiance. Students! Do you like to be confined and restrained? When school rules are enforced upon you, do you not feel like rebelling? This is the exact scenario that is occurring. Clearly, school rules do not serve their purpose.
However, if students can set their own rules, they will be more willing to abide by them, and be more disciplined in following their own rules. Supposing students set a rule allowing them to eat in class, henceforth, we would be able to complete our work on time, not be late for class after recess, and be able to stay focused having eaten a meal. Because the rules students set will lead to an advantageous learning environment, we will be content to follow them. Also, the authority to make our own decisions should be given to the student population. Only when students can see in accordance with the rules, will they be pacified. This will result in a much more effective rule system, and also benefit our learning.
If you feel similarly about this issue, I challenge you to fight for our rights. Students should be given control of our own learning and welfare. Student’s rules, students rule!
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if you allow students to make their own rules, they will definitely scrap all the rules that they think are useless. But are the rules really useless? It takes a long time to approve a rule.
ReplyDeletebut good use of ethos! however, you shouldn't force your view onto the reader cos i get the feeling sometimes that you are standing at my back forcing me to say "yes".
you can actually also use some ethos to support your argument.
quite good though. :)
stirs up students, appeals to our feelings, good for gaining support from fellow students. also, good use of evidence and proof to back up arguments. nice ending line
ReplyDeleteWhy should >I< fight for YOUR rights as well?(joking)Good use of rhetorical questions to appeal to the student majority. However, some points stated are merely your own opinions,maybe you could put in some opinions of others as well?
ReplyDeletehi
ReplyDelete'Can you empathize with me in disliking school rules?' - I like this line. It engages the reader's emotions by appealing to them.
'own learning, can be' - ??
'This is an infringement on student’s rights!' - too dramatic? sounds like you are making a protest speech
'ridiculous' - no evidence to prove that, maybe a more appropriate adjective?
Overall, I like the commentary in that it brings up many examples and show how they link back to the central topic. However the tone might come across as too fierce, as if you were making a protest rally, not a commentary. The last line is excellent, as it helps to leave a memory in the reader in the form of a catchy soundbite. Good job