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      <title>“You are in a hot air balloon that is losing height rapidly. It will soon crash into the side of a mountain because it is overweight. To prevent the certain death of everybody on board, only one person will be allowed to stay in the balloon!” 
Write your arguments incorporating the persuasive techniques (based on the sitcom character that you adapted in the classroom ) on why should you be kept on board.
Students are supposed to identify the authorial choice and its effect (how does it persuade) by Anuradha Iyer</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Ryna Contractor (Wednesday Addams) - Please note that I'm only saying this as Wednesday would. I do not intend to hurt anyone</p><p><br/></p><p>Why do I (the only sensible way of life), deserve to stay on this balloon that is truly an example of our nauseatingly colourful world?</p><p><br/></p><p>I have never been against death's cold embrace. Each birthday reminds me I'm a year closer. The world has seemed to analyze me as the black maw of trouble. When that's the case, why kill me by merely throwing me off a balloon. Why not poke needles through my eyes? I don't believe I'm better than everyone else.....only that I'm better than these soul-sucking social media enthusiasts. I do not wish to drop dead on Friday, August 30th, I want to do it on Friday the 13th. If killing Wednesday is up your sleeve, then you better do it before she kills you. And when will I do that you wonder? Well, I already have....</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Neeraja Gogate as <strong>Rachel, F.R.I.E.N.D.S</strong></p><p><br/></p><p>Hi! So, oh what do I say? It’s times like this I miss Monica, she’d know what to say!</p><p><br/></p><p>Firstly, I don’t weigh at all! Pushing me off won’t do anything.</p><p><br/></p><p>We’d be called extremely selfish, but in a time like this that does not matter, of course we all put our own lives first.</p><p><br/></p><p>We have to start of strategically by convincing the one who weighs more to jump off! I say push this large dude.</p><p><br/></p><p>And don’t any of you play the family card. I have a daughter. Emma’s waiting for me. I have Ross dusting his stupid fossils in the museum, we are not on a break; We all have someone waiting for us at home, that’s not an excuse.</p><p><br/></p><p>All I know is that I want to go home!</p><p><br/></p><p>You may call me a PUSHOVER; but know that I am not going to be PUSHED-OVER.</p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>"Alright, let’s cut to the chase. We're all smart people here, so I’ll spare you the dramatics and get straight to the point. </p><p><br></p><p>The balloon’s going down, and we all know it. Now, when you’re facing a situation like this, you don’t look for the best person to throw overboard—you look for the person who’s indispensable. And that’s me.</p><p><br></p><p>Why? Because I don’t just survive, I win. I don't accept losing altitude, and I sure as hell won’t let this balloon crash. I’m the one who sees the angles, the one who finds the way out when there doesn’t seem to be one. </p><p><br></p><p>You need someone who won’t panic, who won’t make the wrong decision under pressure. I thrive under pressure—it's my playground.</p><p><br></p><p>And let’s not kid ourselves here, the world outside this balloon isn’t forgiving. You need someone who’s going to make the hard calls, someone who’s going to get us out of here alive. </p><p><br></p><p>Look around. Who do you trust to lead when things go south? The answer is standing right in front of you.</p><p><br></p><p>So here’s what’s going to happen: I stay on this balloon, and I make sure we all get out of this alive. Because I don’t make losing decisions. Ever."</p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Everyone, we are in a serious situation, and we must make a tough choice. To save the rest of us, it makes the most sense to keep me, Sherlock Holmes, on board.</p><p><br/></p><p>First of all, let's think about what each of us can contribute right now. My skills in solving problems and noticing important details are what we need to get through this. I can help us avoid further dangers, which makes me the best person to stay on the balloon.</p><p><br/></p><p>Secondly, while it's heartbreaking to think that someone has to go, we need to make sure whoever stays can continue to help others, both now and in the future. If I stay, I can work on finding a solution and possibly saving lives. My skills could help not just us, but many others down the road.</p><p><br/></p><p>Finally, while it might feel noble to sacrifice yourself, we need to make sure that sacrifice is meaningful. If I stay, I will continue to work on solving this problem, and your sacrifice will have a purpose. Acting out of logic, rather than just emotion, will give us the best chance of survival.</p><p><br/></p><p>In conclusion, it is not for my sake that I ask to remain, but for the sake of logic, for the sake of the countless lives I may yet save. Choose wisely, not out of fear or favor, but out of reason.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-09-03 12:53:03 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Okay team! Listen up: we have got a situation on our hands. We're gonna have to decide what to do: who do we throw off the balloon? Not me-</p><p>I have been working as an efficient and determined police officer in the New York Police Department for years and became the Chief. I've won several awards like the Pink-Blue, Yellow-White with Blue Stripes and the NYPD Excellent Police Duty Awards during my service. <strong> </strong>While doing this, I gained invaluable experience, experience which no doubt is going to get you guys more help if you'd keep me on this balloon: Throw someone off with less field knowledge and deductive skills. Would you rather throw me or perhaps, let's say, someone who only knows how to serve (questionably) coffee and clothes? </p><p><br/></p><p>Also, I have a (actual) husband and my baby waiting for me at home, so I'm sure you can empathize with me actually.  </p><p><br/></p><p>So let's all be sensible and do sensible things. OR I will gut you if you don't let me return to my binders.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-09-03 14:29:17 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Ladies and gentlemen, it is clear that the individual most suited to remain on board this rapidly descending vessel is none other than myself, Dr. Sheldon Cooper. </p><p><br/></p><p>Now, before we delve into the depths of my qualifications, let us consider the undeniable fact that the loss of a mind such as mine would not only be a tragedy on a personal level but a significant detriment to humanity as a whole.</p><p><br/></p><p>Firstly, I possess an IQ of 187, placing me in the top 0.1% of human intelligence. My intellect solves some of the most complex scientific problems of our time.</p><p><br/></p><p>Secondly, let’s consider the practicalities of survival. I have a comprehensive understanding of physics (If you forgot, I have a Nobel Prize in this subject), which has helped my knowledge of hot air balloons. I could calculate the exact altitude, rate of descent, and the necessary adjustments needed to optimize our chances of survival.</p><p><br/></p><p>Therefore, I, Dr. Sheldon Cooper, must remain in this balloon, for the sake of science, society, and the continued advancement of human knowledge.</p><p><br/></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-09-03 15:54:52 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Okay, everyone, let’s take a breath and think this through logically—something I’m very good at, by the way. We need someone in this balloon who can stay calm under pressure, make decisions quickly, and let’s be honest keep everything and everyone in line. That’s me. After managing a house with 3 chaotic kids, my magician husband, and a crazy extended family and thus there is no doubt that I cannot handle this.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>I know how to juggle several things. Right now we need someone who can stay calm, after managing the kids' schedules, family meetings, and my job all at once, I can say that I've mastered how to keep calm and not crack under pressure.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>I am mainly doing this for my family. Hayley is still figuring everything out even though she is the eldest, Alex would be a complete disaster without me trying to manage everything at once(the only thing she's not good at), and Luke would just break his limbs trying to do something dumb. My kids need me right now. My old man cannot handle losing his favorite child and Mitchell I cannot imagine how sad everything would be for him without me.</p><p><br></p><p>After setting my career and helping my entire family I'm sure all of us can agree that I am the only one here who has the skills to go through all of this and get out&nbsp; ALIVE!&nbsp;</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-09-03 16:40:49 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>I am undoubtedly the brightest woman on this balloon , theres certainly no two ways about that. Why ? if u may ask ..well, I am an unapologetically well-read, overachieving, valedictorian in flesh. I am the definition of beauty with brains. Most importantly , I am the youth ! the nation’s future with far-stretched aspirations. I am majoring in bio-chemistry in CalTech , I might certainly be the leading force behind the vaccine required for the next pandemic .. my sciency brain gives me indications that a new one is on its way !! Well, that being said …I don’t want to take advantage of some of your inferior intellects but the brainier ones deserve to survive I guess ?? Anyways ... just let me be here for&nbsp; I am the only hope of the Dunphy family since, Luke is most probably dyslexic and Hayley has received her 50<sup>th</sup> college rejection letter yesterday..so let me make my family proud!!</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-09-04 05:07:12 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Listen up, everyone. I get it, this situation seems impossible, but if we're going to pull through, we need to prioritize survival. I've been in tough spots like this before and come out on top. It wasn't because I'm the toughest, but because I'm sharp and quick, and I never back down when it comes to protecting the group.</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>I've put my life on the line countless times to keep everyone safe. From rebuilding Alexandria to taking on near-impossible supply runs, I've shown time and time again that I'll do whatever it takes for this group. Remember Terminus? The Governor? Negan? I've faced them all head-on, proving that I'll stop at nothing to ensure our safety.</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Let's face it, the group needs me. I know how to scavenge, strategize, and navigate dangerous terrain. I'm not saying I'm the only one capable, but I've been through enough to know how to think on my feet when it really matters. I'm confident that I can figure out a way to lead us out of here, but I need the chance to do so.</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>We've always found a way, no matter how bad things got. Let's not give up now. There has to be another solution. But if push comes to shove, remember this: every single one of us matters, and I'll fight tooth and nail to ensure that we all come out of this on top.</strong></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><em>Greetings, my fellow passengers. I'm George Costanza, and I have a few compelling reasons why I should be the one to stay in this hot air balloon as we rapidly descend towards certain doom on the side of that mountain. </em><strong>First and foremost</strong>, I'm a man of many talents. I can do it all - from eating ice cream on TV to buying cashmere sweaters for my friends. I'm a master of disguise, having once convinced a blind man to switch glasses with me. And let's not forget my brilliant creation, The Human Fund, which has brought joy to countless people during the holidays. <strong>Secondly</strong>, I'm a survivor. I've cheated on IQ tests and stolen from the blind. If anyone can navigate this precarious situation, it's me. I've made a career out of making the wrong decisions and still coming out on top. <strong>But perhaps my most compelling argument</strong> is this: I'm simply too pathetic to die. Think about it - if I were to perish in this balloon, it would be the most humiliating way to go. My parents would ground me from beyond the grave. No, my friends, I must live on to face another day of embarrassment and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cracked.com/article_39151_george-costanzas-10-most-pathetic-moments-on-seinfeld.html">shame. <strong>So</strong></a><strong> please</strong>, for the sake of my ego and your own entertainment, keep me in this balloon. </p><p><br/></p><p>Thank you for your consideration, and may the odds be ever in my favor.</p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Okay, so seriously, you can't throw me out of this balloon. Listen-it's not like you're going to be solely responsible for entertaining everyone in the balloon. You really want to have to entertain everyone by being the only person actually talking to them? And then use social media to just post selfies yourself? Nah.</p><p>And let me guess, you're already thinking Haley's gonna be the fun one. But let me just say, she is far more depth than her style and hair could suggest. Bad relationships, weird family dinners, the time I almost legally married Dylan in Vegas-survivor. We need someone that's gonna take everything in style and grace, under any circumstance.</p><p>Also someone that will keep this group of people from becoming all serious and lame, because trust me, you need someone to lighten the mood, and that's exactly what I do. And let's just say, when we get back to the ground, we will all want someone to tell the world our story, and we will want the person to tell to have lots of likes, sponsorship deals, maybe a few professional opportunities for that too.</p><p>Okay, not a brain surgeon. But seriously, I have brains and I can charm the heck out of you- which should be the most important part about trying to survive. So naturally, you should keep me in the balloon. Let's be honest - I am light- like, I practically weigh nothing! Keeping space for me in this balloon isn't exactly going to make a difference if you just tossed me out, so why not keep the person that is going to ensure the fundraiser is entertaining while this is worked out? </p><p>Uh, anyway, we are just going to go and keep this balloon flying high- that is the best kind of fun! You do need me. Trust me. </p><p><br></p>]]></description>
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