“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matthew 6:19-24
The pieces below were composed in response to the following prompt:
* Please compose a persuasive piece advertising a product to compete against a classmate's product. Include singular and plural possessives with proper use of apostrophes.
Foot Locker by: Giulia Abraham
Hello, this is Giulia Abraham with Footlocker! An exceedingly supreme store to not only just buy shoes, but anything related to sports! This is an athlete’s store, with anything they could ask for. It is great for Christmas presents, birthday presents, or just a shopping spree[vl1] ! Go to Footlocker and you will be guaranteed the top quality sports equipment. You can count on Footlocker because when it’s from Footlocker, it’s APPROVED.
Everyone thinks Nike is oh so amazing but the secret is that Footlocker sells some of Nike’s items along with many other famous sport stores. Famous athletes from all over the world shop at Footlocker and trust it to have the best gear to get you suited up and ready for the game.
“Footlocker has the freshest Jordan gear and that makes me, Blake Griffin, look my best!” says Blake Griffin, basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers. Blake Griffin’s career is just one great thing he has achieved in his life.
Basketball players like Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitski, LeBron James and many others have their own personal shoes that they designed in the Footlocker stores. Nike on the other hand, has pretty good things but all of the Nike stores I have been to are not easy to find real, good quality basketball shoes. To me, it seems like the only great Nike store with all of the cool, reliable gear is the main one in Seattle. So if you are looking for the best of the best, make sure you make a stop at Footlocker.
For my birthday this year, I purchased neon yellow shoes from Footlocker. Their website is attractive and easy to use. We then had to make an exchange because I had the wrong size and the employees there were extremely helpful, nice, and pleasant to be around. My mom was in and out which was great since she has so many things to do these days. The clerks’ attire was slick and clean. They weren’t sloppy; instead, they looked like they had come ready to work. This is another reason why Footlocker is the best choice for you!
One of your basic needs is happiness. To be happy, you need to be doing the things you love and wearing things that are comfortable. There is no need to dress fancy - dress in clothes that comfort you! If you are a sport fanatic, then playing sports probably makes you happy, right? So shop at Footlocker so that you can have fun and be safe while doing the things you love.
So listen to the pros, and to me and realize how important Footlocker is for you and your family. Footlocker is an amazing brand with amazing drive and goals. To make you love the life you are living! This is why Footlocker is essential for athletes of all ages!
Everyone thinks Nike is oh so amazing but the secret is that Footlocker sells some of Nike’s items along with many other famous sport stores. Famous athletes from all over the world shop at Footlocker and trust it to have the best gear to get you suited up and ready for the game.
“Footlocker has the freshest Jordan gear and that makes me, Blake Griffin, look my best!” says Blake Griffin, basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers. Blake Griffin’s career is just one great thing he has achieved in his life.
Basketball players like Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitski, LeBron James and many others have their own personal shoes that they designed in the Footlocker stores. Nike on the other hand, has pretty good things but all of the Nike stores I have been to are not easy to find real, good quality basketball shoes. To me, it seems like the only great Nike store with all of the cool, reliable gear is the main one in Seattle. So if you are looking for the best of the best, make sure you make a stop at Footlocker.
For my birthday this year, I purchased neon yellow shoes from Footlocker. Their website is attractive and easy to use. We then had to make an exchange because I had the wrong size and the employees there were extremely helpful, nice, and pleasant to be around. My mom was in and out which was great since she has so many things to do these days. The clerks’ attire was slick and clean. They weren’t sloppy; instead, they looked like they had come ready to work. This is another reason why Footlocker is the best choice for you!
One of your basic needs is happiness. To be happy, you need to be doing the things you love and wearing things that are comfortable. There is no need to dress fancy - dress in clothes that comfort you! If you are a sport fanatic, then playing sports probably makes you happy, right? So shop at Footlocker so that you can have fun and be safe while doing the things you love.
So listen to the pros, and to me and realize how important Footlocker is for you and your family. Footlocker is an amazing brand with amazing drive and goals. To make you love the life you are living! This is why Footlocker is essential for athletes of all ages!
Penguins > Pigs by: Evan Lam
A bird that can’t fly verses a mammal who likes mud. Which is more interesting? You might say the pink dirty pig, but I would say the bird who can’t fly. Why? You may ask. Well, for instance, penguins has an awesome, built-in tuxedo. No, it isn’t a real “tuxedo”. But it is actually the penguin’s black tail that makes it look like it has a suit. WAIT! Stop, and think for a second… do pigs have tuxedos? NO!
Moving on to the next awesome fact, penguins actually stand on their feet. Now, it may seem kind of stupid that I said “can actually stand on their feet”, but think about it. Most animals don’t stand on their feet. For instance bears, and PIGS. Bears can stand on their feet, but they don’t regularly do that.
Relating to the fact that penguins can stand on their feet, they also have a remarkable waddle. The Penguins’ signature waddle is well-known around the world. Their waddle is the outcome of their feet being too close to their body, and which, it makes them look awesome. (I would say having feet far away from my body is a blessing, but for penguins, I think that’s what makes them famous.) Compared to pigs, penguins have a better way of getting around than pigs. And pigs have… what? A trot? BORING!
Also, pigs are heavier than penguins… MUCH heavier. Pigs weigh around 250 pounds, on the other hand, penguins weigh around 75 pounds. If you had a pet pig, it would probably fall through your floor, on the other hand, penguins will be so light, that they would be a piece of dust compare to the pig.
And finally, pigs are dangerous! Beware if you make them mad! They might tackle you to the ground and make hoof marks all over you! But with penguins, they might give you a peck, but nothing else! And penguins might even give you a gift! A certain penguin in Japan knows how to shop at the local fish market for his human family!
So, penguins are better than pigs because they have a built in suit, remarkable weight, amazing balance, a cute, little waddle, and can be helpful. Penguins should be a farm animal instead of a pig because penguins are cute, and makes everyone giggle when they waddle. Everyone loves penguins better than pigs, so… what would you say, penguins or pigs?
Moving on to the next awesome fact, penguins actually stand on their feet. Now, it may seem kind of stupid that I said “can actually stand on their feet”, but think about it. Most animals don’t stand on their feet. For instance bears, and PIGS. Bears can stand on their feet, but they don’t regularly do that.
Relating to the fact that penguins can stand on their feet, they also have a remarkable waddle. The Penguins’ signature waddle is well-known around the world. Their waddle is the outcome of their feet being too close to their body, and which, it makes them look awesome. (I would say having feet far away from my body is a blessing, but for penguins, I think that’s what makes them famous.) Compared to pigs, penguins have a better way of getting around than pigs. And pigs have… what? A trot? BORING!
Also, pigs are heavier than penguins… MUCH heavier. Pigs weigh around 250 pounds, on the other hand, penguins weigh around 75 pounds. If you had a pet pig, it would probably fall through your floor, on the other hand, penguins will be so light, that they would be a piece of dust compare to the pig.
And finally, pigs are dangerous! Beware if you make them mad! They might tackle you to the ground and make hoof marks all over you! But with penguins, they might give you a peck, but nothing else! And penguins might even give you a gift! A certain penguin in Japan knows how to shop at the local fish market for his human family!
So, penguins are better than pigs because they have a built in suit, remarkable weight, amazing balance, a cute, little waddle, and can be helpful. Penguins should be a farm animal instead of a pig because penguins are cute, and makes everyone giggle when they waddle. Everyone loves penguins better than pigs, so… what would you say, penguins or pigs?
Mario Gotze by: Alex Goedhard
Who do you think will go down as the best attacking midfielder in history? Without hesitation my first pick would be the young Mario Götze. Some people will say the Romanian legend, Gheroghe Hagi will be the best, but I guarantee you Götze will do way more than him.
My first reason why I think Götze is better is because he is only 22, and has already scored a goal in the finals in the World Cup. Hagi is retired and will obviously not be able to accomplish this. The furthest Romania and Hagi have gotten and the World Cup is the quarterfinals, where they lost to Sweden in penalties. When Germany won the finals, Götze scored the winning goal in overtime. I am sure he will make more game-winning plays in the next World Cups to come.
Most people they would say that Götze’s playing style has proven more effective. Götze is phenomenal at dribbling, which helps him get out of crowded areas and dribble past defenders to create a break away for his team. Hagi on the other hand was more of the standing out play maker, he was more of a pass and shoot player .
I honestly think Götze’s work ethic is better than Hagi’s. Götze’s teammates and coaches always say Götze is always working hard to be the best. On the other hand, Hagi’s teammates and coaches say the Hagi doesn’t need to work hard to be good, so that tells me Hagi doesn’t work so hard.
Overall, I think Götze is better player than Hagi. Both players have great strengths’, but Götze will overtake Hagi. Also Götze will have many more years for himself to prove to everyone that he will be the best attacking midfielder in history.
My first reason why I think Götze is better is because he is only 22, and has already scored a goal in the finals in the World Cup. Hagi is retired and will obviously not be able to accomplish this. The furthest Romania and Hagi have gotten and the World Cup is the quarterfinals, where they lost to Sweden in penalties. When Germany won the finals, Götze scored the winning goal in overtime. I am sure he will make more game-winning plays in the next World Cups to come.
Most people they would say that Götze’s playing style has proven more effective. Götze is phenomenal at dribbling, which helps him get out of crowded areas and dribble past defenders to create a break away for his team. Hagi on the other hand was more of the standing out play maker, he was more of a pass and shoot player .
I honestly think Götze’s work ethic is better than Hagi’s. Götze’s teammates and coaches always say Götze is always working hard to be the best. On the other hand, Hagi’s teammates and coaches say the Hagi doesn’t need to work hard to be good, so that tells me Hagi doesn’t work so hard.
Overall, I think Götze is better player than Hagi. Both players have great strengths’, but Götze will overtake Hagi. Also Götze will have many more years for himself to prove to everyone that he will be the best attacking midfielder in history.
Tully's Coffee by: Mady Benthin
Have you ever tried the appealing, yet simple Tully’s cappuccino? Or maybe you went for a bolder, complex drink and tried our White Chocolate Mocha. Any of these options are scrumptious at Tully’s Coffee. Let’s just say you had a sudden craving for something with an intense taste of chocolate in it. All Starbucks has to offer is their hot chocolate, so you stroll on down to Tully’s and hope that they have something delightful to satisfy your craving. You are elated to find out that they not only have one, but two delicious chocolaty treats for you to enjoy. You choose the delectable Ghiradelli Intense Dark Mocha and taste the delicious chocolaty goodness of the Ghiradelli chocolate chips mixed with steamed milk, a fresh espresso shot, luscious truffle sauce with a heaping dollop of creamy whipped cream on top. Now doesn’t that sound better than some little cup of boring hot chocolate? Plus, let’s be honest here. Starbucks’s baristas NEVER put on enough whipped cream on any of their drinks anyway! Other than our delicious hot drinks we have shakes and smoothies as well! You can look at more of our amazing pastries on our website. Our website makes everything convenient for you as our amazing customers. Every morning we receive fresh pastries and baked goods from different bakeries all around the region! We get our shipments from Alki Bakery and Finales Gourmet Desserts in Washington. We also get shipments from Raison D`Tre all the way in California. And finally, we get baked goods all the way from Arizona at Strictly from Scratch. Since its fresh every morning and not all of the same baked goods come every morning, in Seattle we might have Alki Bakery’s delicious treats, but in San Francisco we might have something from Finales Gourmet Desserts. We love variety here at Tully’s! Now you know how delicious and amazing everything is here at Tully’s from our fantastic pastries to our delectable drinks. So come on down to Tully’s today and you’ll be so satisfied you’ll never even think of going to Starbuck’s ever again!
Hagi by: Marcus Lupse
The Romanian Gheorghe Hagi was an amazing soccer player. He is by all means better than the German Mario Gotze. Gheorghe has proven himself as a world top 10 player during the 1980’s and 1990’s.
Mario Gotze became popular among soccer lovers by scoring the winning goal in the 2014 World Cup Final for Germany. Hagi, by comparison, is not the star of a single game, but he is a player with an outstanding career. He played more than 100 games for the Romania national team. After winning the Champions League with Steaua Bucuresti in 1986, and especially shining bright at the US World Cup in 1994, Hagi ended up playing for European top clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona and Galatasaray Istanbul, just to name a few. The only two major clubs Gotze played for are Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.
Not only was Hagi impressive by his productivity as a goal scorer, but also by the beauty of most of his goals. Alongside being a top goal scorer, he was a very skilled dribbling master. With or without scoring goals in a game, when playing, Hagi always crated a unique soccer spectacle.
In ten years from now, when Gotze will end his career, this discussion might be reopened, but for now, persuasion in favor of Hagi as the better player between these two, turns out to be a “slam dunk”. Hagi is a class soccer player, respected by his peers, and most important a great role model for any boy that loves soccer. . Gotze contributed to a great victory; Hagi created history.
Mario Gotze became popular among soccer lovers by scoring the winning goal in the 2014 World Cup Final for Germany. Hagi, by comparison, is not the star of a single game, but he is a player with an outstanding career. He played more than 100 games for the Romania national team. After winning the Champions League with Steaua Bucuresti in 1986, and especially shining bright at the US World Cup in 1994, Hagi ended up playing for European top clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona and Galatasaray Istanbul, just to name a few. The only two major clubs Gotze played for are Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.
Not only was Hagi impressive by his productivity as a goal scorer, but also by the beauty of most of his goals. Alongside being a top goal scorer, he was a very skilled dribbling master. With or without scoring goals in a game, when playing, Hagi always crated a unique soccer spectacle.
In ten years from now, when Gotze will end his career, this discussion might be reopened, but for now, persuasion in favor of Hagi as the better player between these two, turns out to be a “slam dunk”. Hagi is a class soccer player, respected by his peers, and most important a great role model for any boy that loves soccer. . Gotze contributed to a great victory; Hagi created history.
EOS by: Allison Fennell
Hello, Ladies and Gentlemen! Don’t you want the best possible lips you can have? Or a better question might be:
“What can make my lips healthy and beautiful?”
EOS, that is how! EOS gives you everything: form healthy lips, to plenty of lip gloss. I know, I know. Some of you guys are probably thinking:
“Ummm, hello? Lip gloss? Yeah, I don’t care...” But wait! EOS is nationwide the best lip gloss for men and women alike.... and many EOS at a time in your purse or man satchel.
Let alone at Eastside Christian, there are over twenty EOS! EOS is the most popular lip gloss in stores and people that make their own lip gloss say this is their favorite lip gloss in stores! Just look around you: EOS is the nation’s best!! J
By now, you are probably thinking:
“What makes EOS so great?”
They are such amazing products because of the all-natural flavors, scents, and ingredients that make you your lips feel fresh, FRESH, FRESH!!!!!
The variety of EOS of flavors is more than grandma’s homemade lip balm- and you can get every single one from your local Cosco or Target... the flavors include Pomegranate Raspberry, Summer Fruit, Sweet Mint, Lemon Drop, Medicated Tangerine, and Strawberry sorbet.
Thank you for listening! Call 1-800-EOSNATION right now for your free trial!
“What can make my lips healthy and beautiful?”
EOS, that is how! EOS gives you everything: form healthy lips, to plenty of lip gloss. I know, I know. Some of you guys are probably thinking:
“Ummm, hello? Lip gloss? Yeah, I don’t care...” But wait! EOS is nationwide the best lip gloss for men and women alike.... and many EOS at a time in your purse or man satchel.
Let alone at Eastside Christian, there are over twenty EOS! EOS is the most popular lip gloss in stores and people that make their own lip gloss say this is their favorite lip gloss in stores! Just look around you: EOS is the nation’s best!! J
By now, you are probably thinking:
“What makes EOS so great?”
They are such amazing products because of the all-natural flavors, scents, and ingredients that make you your lips feel fresh, FRESH, FRESH!!!!!
The variety of EOS of flavors is more than grandma’s homemade lip balm- and you can get every single one from your local Cosco or Target... the flavors include Pomegranate Raspberry, Summer Fruit, Sweet Mint, Lemon Drop, Medicated Tangerine, and Strawberry sorbet.
Thank you for listening! Call 1-800-EOSNATION right now for your free trial!
Powerade by: Jordan Kauffman
Have you ever been in a store thinking about what sport drink would fit your needs? I’m Jordan Kauffman from Coca-Cola Company telling you why you should get Powerade over Gatorade any day.
First of all, I think you should get Powerade over Gatorade because of its nutritional value. Powerade has 21 grams of sugar per serving, unlike the Gatorade bottle which has a whopping 34 grams of sugar. Powerade also has 150 milligrams of sodium per serving instead of 270 milligrams of sodium. And the most important part is, Powerade is only 80 calories per serving but Gatorade is 130 calories health wise.
Second of all, Powerade is better than Gatorade because of its cost. Powerade is $0.89 per bottle, but Gatorade is $2.48! Gatorade will make your pockets empty. Not to mention that the serving size of Powerade is triple the amount of Gatorade, so you can get more bang for your buck!
Lately, Gatorade is worse than Powerade because of its appearance. Powerade’s packaging looks sleek and cool, but Gatorade’s bottle looks like a snowman.
Powerade has way more flavors and tastes that will knock your socks of like Mountain Berry Blast, Fruit Punch, and Orange. It is an overall drink in its nutrition, cost, taste, and appearance! Right now on their bottles they are currently sponsoring Fifa soccer world cup because when a player is running around for a long time, they want the best drink to fuel them to play harder. So if you’re in a store and deciding which sport drink to get, get Powerade! Buy a bottle and become one of the many people in this would who have had a slice of goodness!
First of all, I think you should get Powerade over Gatorade because of its nutritional value. Powerade has 21 grams of sugar per serving, unlike the Gatorade bottle which has a whopping 34 grams of sugar. Powerade also has 150 milligrams of sodium per serving instead of 270 milligrams of sodium. And the most important part is, Powerade is only 80 calories per serving but Gatorade is 130 calories health wise.
Second of all, Powerade is better than Gatorade because of its cost. Powerade is $0.89 per bottle, but Gatorade is $2.48! Gatorade will make your pockets empty. Not to mention that the serving size of Powerade is triple the amount of Gatorade, so you can get more bang for your buck!
Lately, Gatorade is worse than Powerade because of its appearance. Powerade’s packaging looks sleek and cool, but Gatorade’s bottle looks like a snowman.
Powerade has way more flavors and tastes that will knock your socks of like Mountain Berry Blast, Fruit Punch, and Orange. It is an overall drink in its nutrition, cost, taste, and appearance! Right now on their bottles they are currently sponsoring Fifa soccer world cup because when a player is running around for a long time, they want the best drink to fuel them to play harder. So if you’re in a store and deciding which sport drink to get, get Powerade! Buy a bottle and become one of the many people in this would who have had a slice of goodness!