Should School Uniform Be Mandatory? (Argumentative Essay (2) Second Draft)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      09.05.2014

                                                                                    Deniz Yeşilyurt

                                      Should School Uniform Be Mandatory? 

   Clothing plays an important role in social and cultural life. Uniform which is a part of clothing is a necessary thing in life. It stands for formality in work life. It is the symbol of formality not only in work life but also in school life. If free clothes are worn in the school instead of uniform, it can cause disintegration of order in the school. Therefore, school uniform should be mandatory in the schools because school uniform is a significant factor for discipline in the school, discrimination among students and a sense of identity.

   First of all, school uniform is the first condition for discipline in the schools. Some people say that school uniform should not be compulsory in the schools. Researches show that uniform is an important factor for discipline. Peter Caruso researched positive effects of uniform for school in 1996 and he explained that school uniform minimizes discipline problems. Also, uniform improves relations between teachers and students. Researches prove that students are more respectful toward teachers when they wear uniform. When they are in uniform, they feel ready to start their duties. As a result, uniform makes a positive contribution to discipline of schools and students’ attendance in lesson.

   Second, school uniforms prevent discrimination between wealthy students and poor students. If students do not wear uniforms, it can cause some problems. For example, poor students cannot wear different clothes everyday while wealthy students wear. It causes that poor students have negative emotions toward the wealthy. Proponents of free clothes in the schools claim that students should be allowed to express themselves by wearing clothes that students decide. It is not a way of expressing themselves. They can express themselves in different ways such as singing, writing poetries. At the same time, it causes unnecessary affectations among students. Thanks to school uniforms, these negative things can prevent and students focus on their own works.

   Third, uniforms give students a sense of identity. Some people say that free clothes are important factor for children to have identity. Students are representatives of their schools in uniform. Uniform shows people that students are part of a school. When wearing uniform, people can distinguish students according to their uniforms. Also, teachers can recognize their own students with uniform. If students wear clothes that they want, teachers cannot find out who is the guilty when teachers come across an event. For example, when a student who studies in a different school breaks the window of school, he/she cannot be caught because of his/her free clothes. If students put on uniform, teachers can find the guilty easily. Therefore, uniforms should be compulsory.

    In conclusion, school uniforms have benefits both students and schools. Wearing uniform is an important factor to provide discipline, prevent discrimination among students and have a sense of identity. Therefore, school uniforms should be mandatory in the schools. If students continue putting on uniform, they will not spend time for their clothes and will be aware of their tasks. As a result of this, success of school and students’ success will increase.   

Should School Uniform Be Mandatory? (Argumentative Essay (2) First Draft)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                09.05.2014

                                                                                                  Deniz Yeşilyurt

                                                                                                                 

                                            Should School Uniform Be Mandatory? 

   Clothing plays an important role in social and cultural life. Uniform which is a part of clothing is a necessary thing in life. It stands for formality in work life. It is the symbol of formality not only in work life but also in school life. If free clothes are worn in the school instead of uniform, it can cause disintegration of order in the school. Therefore, school uniform should be mandatory in the schools. School uniform is a significant factor for discipline in the school, discrimination among students and a sense of identity.

   First of all, school uniform is the first condition for discipline in the schools. Some people say that school uniform should not be compulsory in the schools. However, researches show that uniform is an important factor for discipline. Peter Caruso researched positive effects of uniform for school in 1996 and he explained that school uniform minimizes discipline problems. Also, uniform improves relations between teachers and students. Researches show that students are more respectful toward teachers when they wear uniform. When they are in uniform, they feel ready to start their duties. As a result, uniform makes a positive contribution for discipline of schools and students’ attendance in lesson.

   Second, school uniforms prevent discrimination between wealthy students and poor students. If students do not wear uniforms, it can cause some problems. For example, poor students cannot wear different clothes everyday while wealthy students wear. It causes that poor students have negative emotions toward the wealthy. Proponents of free clothes in the schools claim that students should be allowed to express themselves by wearing clothes that students decide. It is not a way of expressing themselves. They can express themselves in different ways such as singing, writing poetries. At the same time, it causes unnecessary affectations among students. Thanks to school uniforms, these negative things can prevent and students focus on their own works.

   Third, uniforms give students a sense of identity. Some people say that free clothes are important factor for children to have identity. Students are representatives of their schools in uniform. Uniform shows people that students are part of a school. When wearing uniform, people can distinguish students according to their uniforms. Also, teachers can recognize their own students with uniform. If students wear clothes that they want, teacher cannot find out who is the guilty when teachers come across an event. For example, when a student who studies in a different school breaks the window of school, he/she cannot be caught because of his/her free clothes. If students put on uniform, teachers can find the guilty easily. Therefore, uniforms should be compulsory.

    In conclusion, school uniforms have benefits both students and schools. Wearing uniform is an important factor to provide discipline, prevent discrimination among students and have a sense of identity. Therefore, school uniforms should be mandatory in the schools. If students continue putting on uniform, they will not spend time for their clothes and will be aware of their tasks. As a result of this, success of school and students’ success will increase.   

Should Schools Provide Moral Education for Youth? (Argumentative Essay (1) First Draft)

                                                                                                                     04.05.2014

                                                                                                             Deniz YEŞİLYURT

                                                                                       Argumentative Essay First Draft

                                      Should Schools Provide Moral Education for Youth?

 Moral values have an important role on training the youth who have humanitarian qualifications. Moral values lead to the youth in order to have positive behaviors and to be accepted in the community. Parents are primarily responsible for their children’s moral education. Parents should follow closely children’s behavior development which starts to form from the age of 3-4. Also, they should begin to give children moral values from the age of 7-8 when children begin to understand moral concepts. In fact, children’s moral education starts in the family at first. Despite of this, schools should provide moral education as families are insufficient for it.  

  First, some people may think that moral education should be left to parents and it cannot be provided in the school. They think that school is a place that students learn only things in the books. Actually, schools are places that children start to socialize and to understand what is true or wrong. Individuals can socialize by connecting with other people. In this process, environment is an effective factor to form children’s moral values. When the youth communicate with others, they can learn something such as how to speak in public, how to behave to elders. In the school, students can learn something which they did not learn from parents. Schools are places for not only teaching but also education.

  Second, responsibility awareness has an important role in view of moral education. Everyone has some responsibilities as an individual. Some people say that responsibility awareness is acquired in the family. However, it is acquired in the school thanks to moral education. The youth perform their responsibilities and it materializes as a result of moral education which is provided in the school. For example, students’ tasks which are given by teachers arouse sense of responsibility in students. They are aware of their duties and know that they will be punished if they do not their tasks.  On the other hand, they know that their family will be insightful and will not get angry if they do not their tasks. As a result, youth avoid fulfilling their responsibilities. Therefore, moral education should be provided in the school.

  Third, moral education has an important factor to be conscientious individual. Some people say that children can learn social values and attitudes in the family and can be sensitive to these. Some of children grow up in a family which is not sensitive to these social values. As a result, moral education should be provided in the schools. Thanks to this, individuals can be more sensitive events which happen their around. For example, individual who learnt being fair about any subject in the school can be more conscientious when he/ she comes across any situation.

  To sum up, moral education is a long progress which lasts from birth to death. Even though it starts in the family, it is not left to family. As families are inadequate for children’s moral education, it should be continued in the schools. Children can acquire moral education by socializing, having responsibility and being conscientious. Thanks to school, children can have these facilities which are basic for moral education. Therefore, moral education should be provided in the schools.

THE CAUSES OF THE OBESITY (CAUSE AND EFFECT ESSAY (2) SECOND DRAFT)

                                               

                                                                                                                                 25.04.2014                                                                                                                                 Deniz YEŞİLYURT  

                                                      The Causes of the Obesity

   Nutrition is one of people’s basic needs. Nutrition, which is the basis of health, is necessary for maintenance of physiological functions, growth, development and a long life. It does not mean to satiate the stomach. A sufficient amount of nutrients the body needs must be taken for a healthy diet. Undernourishment leads to some health problems. One of the results of imbalanced diet is the obesity. There are a lot of reasons of the obesity. The most important causes of the obesity are unhealthy eating habits, physical inactivity and psychological problems.

  The first cause of obesity is unhealthy eating habits. Eating too quickly is one of the unhealthy eating habits. When you are eating quickly, your stomach cannot send feeling of satiety to the brain. This materializes in twenty minutes. As the stomach does not send signals to the brain, you go on eating. This leads to intake excessive calorie which causes obesity. Skipping meals is another bad eating habit. You should avoid skipping meals because it causes eating more and turning into fat what you eat. Another unhealthy habit is eating large portion. It leads to take much more calorie than you need. As a result, eating habit is an important cause of obesity.

   The second cause of the obesity is physical inactivity. It is a big factor for obesity. If you are not active enough, you cannot burn calories which are taken from the food you eat. When you look at around, you can see that people are not active enough. You work by sitting at a desk during a whole day. In addition to this, you prefer using bus or your own car in order to go to somewhere instead of walking. Furthermore, you spend your spare time by watching TV, surfing on the internet or playing computer games rather than doing exercises. Additionally, while you are doing these activities, you are eating junk food. So, you do not waste the energy which is provided from foods. Consequently, all of them lead to obesity.

   The third cause of the obesity is psychological problems. Eating habits can be affected by spiritual elements such as joy, sadness, anger, happiness. When you are depressed and unhappy, you want to eat more. As long as you eat, you gain weight. Also, when you are stressed, you can learn some pleasurable behaviors and can use these behaviors as defense against stress. For example, you can be happy when you eat chocolate in depression. As a result of this, you want to eat chocolate whenever you feel depressed. Also, you want to eat the other foods by generalizing this situation.

   To sum up, it is clear that main causes of the obesity are unhealthy eating habits, physical inactivity and psychological problems. Eating quickly, skipping meal and eating large portion are unhealthy eating habits which lead to gain weight. Psychological problems and the lack of physical activity are the other causes of the obesity. Consequently, you should care about your health to avoid obesity. Being careful about food you eat and doing exercise are the key of healthy life.

                                                                                                       

THE CAUSES OF THE OBESITY (CAUSE AND EFFECT ESSAY (2) FIRST DRAFT)

                                                                                                                       24.04.2014                    

                                                                                                                       Deniz YEŞİLYURT  

                                                The Causes of the Obesity

   Nutrition is one of people’s basic needs. Nutrition which is the basis of health is necessary for maintenance of physiological functions, growth, development and a long life. It does not mean to satiate the stomach. A sufficient amount of nutrients the body needs must be taken for a healthy diet. Undernourishment leads to some health problems. One of the results of imbalanced diet is the obesity. There are a lot of reasons of the obesity. The most important causes of the obesity are unhealthy eating habits, physical inactivity and psychological problems.

  The first cause of obesity is unhealthy eating habits. Eating too quickly is one of the unhealthy eating habits. When you are eating quickly, your stomach cannot send feeling of satiety to the brain. This materializes in twenty minutes. As the stomach does not send signals to the brain, you go on eating. This leads to intake excessive calorie which causes obesity. Skipping meals is another bad eating habit. You should avoid skipping meals because it causes eating more and turning into fat what you eat. Another unhealthy habit is eating large portion. It leads to take much more calorie than you need. As a result, eating habit is an important cause of obesity.

   The second cause of the obesity is physical inactivity. It is a big factor for obesity. If you are not active enough, you cannot burn calories which are taken from the food you eat. When you look at around, you can see that people are not active enough. You work by sitting at a desk during a whole day. In addition to this, you prefer using bus or your own car in order to go to somewhere instead of walking. Furthermore, you spend your spare time by watching TV, surfing on the internet or playing computer games rather than doing exercises. Additionally, while you are doing these activities, you are eating junk food. So, you do not waste the energy which is provided from foods. Consequently, all of them lead to obesity.

   The third cause of the obesity is psychological problems. Eating habits can be affected by spiritual elements such as joy, sadness, anger, happiness. When you are depressed and unhappy, you want to eat more. As long as you eat, you gain weight. Also, when you are stressed, you can learn some pleasurable behaviors and can use these behaviors as defense against stress. For example, you can be happy when you eat chocolate in depression. As a result of this, you want to eat chocolate whenever you feel depressed. Also, you want to eat the other foods by generalizing this situation.

   To sum up, it is clear that main causes of the obesity are unhealthy eating habits, physical inactivity and psychological problems. Eating quickly, skipping meal and eating large portion are unhealthy eating habits which lead to gain weight. Psychological problems and the lack of physical activity and are the other causes of the obesity. Consequently, you should care about your health to avoid obesity. Being careful about food you eat and doing exercise are the key of healthy life.

The Effects of Stress ( Cause Effect Essay Second Draft )

                                                                                                                                              17.04.2014

                                                                                                                                  Deniz YEŞİLYURT                                              

                                                        The Effects of Stress  

  Stress is an inevitable part of life. It gives people an opportunity to behave better toward surrounding stimulus. If you are not stressed, you are died because it means that you do not have enough energy to react to the stimulus coming from environment. On the other hand, excessive stress can be fatal. In this case, people waste excessive energy. This causes some problems on health. Therefore, stress has negative effects on the health. Stress affects the health in terms of body, mood and behaviors.

  First, the primary effect of stress is on your body. Stress leads to some problems which are related to skin. When you are angry or stressed, your muscles contract. As long as this contraction is repeated, it causes the line on your skin and wrinkles on your face. Also, oil and moisture balance of the skin is affected by stress. As a result of this, acne increases and allergic reactions start. At the same time, stress leads to high blood pressure and heart disease. When you get angry, your blood pressure increases and it causes celebral hemorrhage .

   Second, another effect of stress is on your mood. Lack of motivation and anxiety are the consequences of stress. When you are stressed, you cannot motivate on something easily. At the same time, you feel anxious yourselves. For example, a hardworking student failed in an exam even though he knew everything. It could be because of stress. As he was stressed and felt anxious, he could not focus on his exam. Also, stress results in irritability and restlessness. If you are stressed, you can be more irritable and you can offend your friends unwillingly. For example, as you are stressed because of your job, you can rebuff your colleague when they ask you about work. Furthermore, you can have sleep problems because of stress. For instance, when you cannot get enough sleep, you can feel tired and sleep at work or school.

   Finally, your behaviors are affected by stress. When you are stressed, it causes angry outbursts.  It means that you can wreak your anger on somebody. For example, when you got angry for getting low mark in exam, you could accuse your friend for listening music while you were studying. Moreover, stress causes overeating or under eating. When you feel stressed, you can eat much more or less. Furthermore, drug and alcohol abuse are results of stress. When you start to use drug or alcohol, they cause addiction. As they numb your brain, you can feel relaxed. Therefore, you want to use them to feel calm constantly. Also, stress affects your social life.  You can have the sense of loneliness and isolation. You can feel overwhelmed. As a result of this, you can not want to take part in crowded places or any activity.

  In conclusion, stress has effects on health in many ways.  It has major effects on your body, mood and behaviors.  Stress leads to some health problems on your body such as wrinkles, heart attack, and high pressure blood. It affects your mood in terms of lack of motivation and anxiety or irritability and restlessness. Angry outbursts, drug and alcohol abuse and feeling overwhelmed are the effects of on your behaviors. 

Effects of Stress ( Cause Effect Essay First Draft )

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    15.04.2014

                                                                                                                                    Deniz YEŞİLYURT

                                                                 Effects of Stress  

  Stress is an inevitable part of life. It gives people an opportunity to behave better toward surrounding stimulus. If you are not stressed, you are died because it means that you do not have energy enough to react to the stimulus coming from environment. On the other hand, excessive stress can be fatal. In this case, people waste excessive energy. This causes some problems on health. Therefore, stress has negative effects on the health. Stress affects the health in terms of body, mood and behaviors.

  First, the primary effect of stress is on your body. Stress leads to some problems which are related to skin. When you are angry or stressed your muscles contracts. As long as this contraction is repeated, it causes line on your skin and wrinkles on your face. Also, oil and moisture balance of the skin is affected by stress. As a result of this, acne increases and starts allergic reactions. At the same time, stress leads to high blood pressure and heart disease. When you get angry, your blood pressure is higher and it causes celebral hemorrhage.

   Second, another effect of stress is on your mood. Lack of motivation and anxiety are consequences of stress. When you are stressed, you cannot motivate on something easily. At the same time, you feel anxious yourselves. For example, a hardworking student failed in an exam even though he knew everything. It could be because of stress. As he was stressed and felt anxious, he could not focus on his exam. Also, stress results in irritability and restlessness. If you are stressed, you can be more irritable and you can offend your friends unwillingly. For example, as you are stressed because of your job, you can rebuff your colleague when they ask you about work. Furthermore, you can have sleep problems because of stress. For instance, when you cannot get enough sleep, you can feel tired and sleep at work or school.

   Finally, your behaviors are affected by stress. When you are stressed, it causes angry outbursts.  It means that you can wreak your anger on somebody. For example, when you got angry for getting low mark in exam, you could accuse your friend for listening music while you were studying. Moreover, stress causes overeating or under eating. When you feel stressed, you can eat much more or less. Furthermore, drug and alcohol abuse are results of stress. When you start to use drug or alcohol, they cause addiction. As they numb your brain, you can feel relaxed. Therefore, you want to use them to feel calm constantly. Also, stress affects your social life.  You can have sense of loneliness and isolation. You can feel overwhelmed. As a result of this, you can not want to take part in crowded places or any activity.

  In conclusion, stress has effects on health in many ways.  It has major effects on your body, mood and behaviors.  Stress leads to some health problems on your body such as wrinkles, heart attack, and high pressure blood. It affects your mood in terms of lack of motivation and anxiety or irritability and restlessness. Angry outbursts, drug and alcohol abuse and feeling overwhelmed are the effects of on your behaviors. 

A Teacher’s Qualifications (Division Essay Second Draft)

                                                                                                                  

                                                    
                  A Teacher’s Qualifications                                                 

  People want to know around when people first see the light of the day. Over time, this desire becomes a conscious learning activity. They attempt to obtain information from the family. Parents are in a position as teacher. As long as they grow, they need to know new knowledge and skills in a systematic and planned way. In this case, individuals need someone who will provide them to guide for this information in a planned way. These guides are teachers. As new things arise to learn, teachers who will teach new things should have some qualifications. These qualifications are to being aware of something, being expert in their branches and being learner-centered.

   First, awareness is a qualification which teacher should have. A teacher who has this qualification is aware of behaviors which cause problems among students in the classroom.  For example, one of the students has a problem with her/his friends or her/his family. He/she can intuit these problems which cause student to fail in the courses and can intervene against them. He/she cares about feelings and students. He shows this with his behaviors and utterances. When the students say something, he supports their ideas with positive comments. In this way, he pulls them into the learning process. At the same time, he or she follows new developments in the education system.  Also, he/she communicates with other teachers and people in order to be more useful to the students.

  Second, it is clear that a teacher should be an expert in his or her branch. If he/ she is an expert, he or she does not panic. A discussion in the classroom does not scare her/his. His behaviors are serious and consistent and he does not distinguish among students. He uses his body language and voice which everyone can hear easily.  He is prepared for his lessons and he prepares a detailed schedule for lessons. Also, he gives importance to professional rules and moral values. Additionally, he relies on students to be successful and encourages them to study with groups for their aims and achievements.

  Lastly, a teacher should be learner-centered. A teacher who has this qualification is aware of students’ need. He should prepare unit and daily lesson program according to students’ need. He should provide students’ participation in lessons and should intervene the event when it is necessary. Education is meaningful for the students when he behaves like that. He tries to recognize students particularly. Therefore, he participates in activities of school and interacts with students. At the same time, he gives students opportunity to guide and control the learning process. Also, he discovers the best features which students have and draws attention to these features.

  In conclusion, teachers should have some features which are to being aware of something, being expert in their branches and being learner-centered. Education has an important role in life. Even though it starts in the family, it continuous in the school as it is inadequate and not planned in the family. The teachers undertake this task. Therefore, they should have these qualifications.

A Teacher's Qualifications ( Division Essay / First Draft )

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     01.04.2014

                                                                                                                     Deniz YEŞİLYURT

                                                      A Teacher’s Qualifications

  People want to recognize around since they opened their eyes to world. Over time, this desire becomes a conscious learning activity. They attempt to obtain information from the family. Parents are in a position as teacher. As long as they grow, they need to learn new knowledge and skills in a systematic and planned way. In this case, individuals need someone who will provide them to guide for this information in a planned way. These guides are teachers. As new things arise to learn, teachers who will teach new things should have some qualifications. These qualifications are to being aware of something, being expert in their branches and being learner-centered.

   First, awareness is a qualification which teacher should have. A teacher who has this qualification is aware of behaviors which cause problems among students in the classroom.  For example, one of the students has a problem with her/his friends or her/his family. He/she can intuit these problems which cause student to fail in the courses and can intervene against them. He/she cares about feelings and students. He shows this with his behaviors and utterances. When the students say something, he supports their ideas with positive comments. In this way, he pulls them into the learning process. At the same time, he or she follows new developments in the education system.  Also, he/she communicates with other teachers and people in order to be more useful to the students.

  Second, it is clear that a teacher should be an expert in his or her branch. If he/ she is an expert, he or she does not panic. A discussion in the classroom does not scare her/his. His behaviors are serious and consistent and he does not distinguish among students. He uses his body language and voice which everyone can hear easily.  He is prepared for his lessons and he prepares a detailed schedule for lessons. Also, he gives importance to Professional rules and moral values. Additionally, he relies on students to be successful and encourages them to study with groups for their aims and achievements.

  Lastly, a teacher should be learner-centered. A teacher who has this qualification is aware of students’ need. He should prepare unit and daily lesson program according to students’ need. He should provide students’ participation in lessons and should intervene the event when it is necessary. Education is meaningful for the students when he behaves like that. He tries to recognize students particularly. Therefore, he participates in activities of school and interacts with students. At the same time, he gives students opportunity to guide and control the learning process. Also, he discovers the best features which students have and draws attention to these features.

 In conclusion, teachers should have some features which  are to being aware of something, being expert in their branches and being learner-centered. Education has an important role in life. Even though it starts in the family, it continuous in the school as it is inadequate and not planned in the family. The teachers undertake this task. Therefore, they should have these qualifications.

City Life and Country Life (Second Draft Compare and Contrast Essay (2))

                                                                                                                                        Deniz YEŞİLYURT

                                                          City Life and Country Life

   People have different lifestyles which are city lifestyle and country lifestyle. City and country lifestyles are similar in that the people's aims are to maintain their lives according to certain criterions. However, the city life and the country life have differences. Five important differences between city life and country life are job opportunities, opportunities of education, cost of living, environment, and entertainment.

   To begin with, it is clear that job opportunity is one of the differences between city life and country life.  The city has much more job opportunities. People in the city have many chances to find a job as food, textile and construction industries have developed. In the countries, there are fundamental jobs. Unlike people in the city, people who live in the country can make a living with agriculture and livestock. Nowadays, areas of business are narrowing because of some reasons such as land fragmentation through inheritance, decreasing productivity in agricultural production, mechanization in agriculture. Therefore, people migrate to the city where alternative job opportunities can be found. 

   Secondly, city differs from country in that city has more opportunities of education.  Generally, schools in the city have modern technology such as computers, smart boards. Also, there are a lot of options to get  better education such as special schools or courses. Therefore, the education level is higher. In contrast, level of education is lower due to lack of school in the country. The cause of this is not only lacking of school but also lacking of equipment and teachers. For example, students in the country have to study in the same class even though their grades are different. The reason is deficiency of teachers and classes.

   Thirdly, city and country are different in that cost of living in the city is higher while it is lower in the country. For example, people in the city have to pay much money for housing, food, beverage and clothing. Unlike people in the city, people who live in the country pay less money. For example, they have their own houses. They can cultivate fruit and vegetables.  They need not pay much money for basic needs.

  The next difference between city and country is the environment.  As there is no traffic, no noise, natural beauties and clean air in the country affect people positively. People in the country can go to the forest which is relaxing for people when they are bored. Despite of fascinating things of country, some people do not prefer living in a country. As they are accustomed to city, they feel bored in there. Unlike country, buildings which are built by cutting the trees are suffocating for people in the city.  When they want to walk or see green areas, they can not find anywhere. At the same time, noise and air pollutions have negative effects on people. 

  Lastly, city life and country life are different from each other in terms of entertainment. While facilities of entertainment are limited in the country, there is no limitation in the city. There are a lot of different activities in the city. For example, when you feel bored in the city, you can go to the cinema or theatre. You can find a lot of places to spend time with your friend such as café, shopping malls. Unlike city, there are not many places to go and anything to do in the country. Generally, children in the country play traditional children’s games such as hide and seek, jump rope, skipping stones in order to have fun.

   To summarize, city life and country life have advantages and disadvantages. Consequently, city and country lifestyle are different from each other in terms of job opportunities, opportunities of education, cost of living, environment and entertainment. While the city has unlimited job opportunities, in the country they are limited. In the city, level of education is higher, but in the country it is lower. Unlike country life, cost of living is higher. While the environment is clear and relaxing in the country, it is stupefying in the city. City has different types of activities, but country does not have. In my opinion, living in a city is better than living in a country.

City Life and Country Life (Compare and Contrast Essay (2) First Draft)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Deniz YEŞİLYURT

                                                          City Life and Country Life

   People have the different lifestyles which are city lifestyle and country lifestyle. City  and country lifestyles are similar in that the people's aims are to maintain their lives according to certain criterions. However, city life and country life have differences. Five important differences between city life and country life are job opportunities, opportunities of education, cost of living, environment and entertainment.

   To begin with, it is clear that job opportunity is one of the differences between city life and country life. City has much more job opportunities. People in the city have many chances to find a job as food, textile and construction industries have developed. In the country, there are fundamental jobs. Unlike people in the city, people who live in the country can make a living with agriculture and livestock. Nowadays, areas of business are narrowing because of some reasons such as fragmentation land through inheritance, decreasing productivity in agricultural production, mechanization in agriculture. Therefore, people migrate to city where alternative job opportunities have.

   Secondly, city differs from country in that city has more opportunities of education.  Generally, schools in the city have modern technology such as computers, smart board. Also, there are a lot of options to get a better education such as special schools or courses. Therefore, education level is higher. In contrast, level of education is lower due to lack of school in the country. The cause of this is not only lacking of school but also lacking of equipment and teachers. For example, students in the country have to study the same class even though their grades are different. The reason is deficiency of teachers and classes.

   Thirdly, city and country are different in that cost of living in the city is higher while it is lower in the country. For example, people in the city have to pay much money for housing, food, beverage and clothing. Unlike people in the city, people who live in the country pay less money. For example, they have their own houses. They can cultivate fruit and vegetables.  They need not pay much money for basic needs.

  The next difference between city and country is the environment.  As there is no traffic, no noise, natural beauties and clean air in the country affect people positively. People in the country can go to the forest which is relaxing for people when they are bored. Even though fascinating things of country, some people do not prefer living in a country.  As they are accustomed to city, they feel bored in there. Unlike country, buildings which are built by cutting the trees are suffocating for people in the city.  When they want to walk or see green areas, they do not find anywhere. At the same time, noise and air pollutions have negative effects on people.

  Lastly, city life and country life are different from each other in terms of entertainment. While facilities of entertainment are limited in the country, there is no limitation in the city. There are a lot of different activities in the city. For example, when you feel bored in the city, you can go to the cinema or theatre. You can find a lot of places to spend time with your friend such as café, shopping malls. Unlike city, there are not many places where to go and what to do in the country. Generally, children in the country play traditional children’s games such as hide and seek, jump rope, skipping stones in order to have fun.

   To summarize, city life and country life have advantages and disadvantages. Consequently, city and country lifestyle are different from each other in terms of job opportunities, opportunities of education, cost of living, environment and entertainment. While city has unlimited job opportunities, in the country they are limited. In the city, level of education is higher, but in the country it is lower. Unlike country life, cost of living is higher. While the environment is clear and relaxing in the country, it is stupefying in the city. City has different types of activities, but country does not have. In my opinion, living in a city is better than living in a country.

Being Single and Married ( Second Draft Comparison and Contrast Essay )

                                                                                                                                            18.02.2014

                                                                                                                                Deniz YEŞİLYURT                                                              
                                             Being Single and Married                                                              
  People can’t live alone because of their creation. They need someone every time. Therefore, marriage is an important factor on human life. It has changed people’s lives. It has positive effects on people life. At the same time, marriage can affect people negatively. When you get married, you change your habits  which you have in your single life. As a result, being married and being single have differences. Three important differences between being married and being single are freedom, responsibility and companionship.
   To begin with, it is clear that freedom is one of the differences between single people and married people. In the single life, people don’t have limitations. Entertainment is at the forefront in the single life. They come together with their friends any time and they can do what they want. If they want, they can stay out until midnight. In contrast, in married life, people can’t live freely. Partners get permission from each other to do something or go anywhere. If they have children, they are not independent. When they decide on something, they take into account their children.
  Secondly, single people differ from married people in that single people have much less responsibilities. Responsibilities are against themselves in single life. They don’t have to be bold for anyone or anything. They can take the time for themselves. For example, they can spend their leisure time to learn different languages or to do different things which they are interested in. Also, they can feed a pet at their homes freely. In contrast, married people have a lot of responsibilities. Therefore, they are so busy and dependent. They have to earn money in order to take care of their families. At the same time, they have to play different roles in their lives. Otherwise, their families can ruin. Therefore, married people have much more responsibilities than single people have.
  Lastly, single people and married people are different in that single people don’t have friend to share their feelings while married people have. Single people sometimes can feel alone. They need somebody to share their happiness and sadness. On the other hand, married people share everything with their husbands or wives. Unlike single people, they can feel confident as emotional.                                                
  To summarize, single and married life have advantages and disadvantages. Consequently, being single and married are different from each other in terms of freedom, responsibility and companionship. In my opinion, being married is better than being single because you can find your husband or wife on your side any moment when you need.
                                                   OUTLINE
Thesis Statement : Three important differences between being married and being single are freedom, responsibility and companionship.
 1. Freedom
      a)         In single life : have no limitation
      b)         In married life : not live freely
 2. Responsibility
      a)         In single life : less responsibilities
      b)         In married life : more responsibilities
 3. Companionship
     a)         In single life : no companionship to share feelings except family
     b)         In married life : have a partner to share feelings


  C.S.  To summarize, single and married life have advantages and disadvantages. Consequently, being single and married are different from each other in terms of  freedom, responsibility and companionship. In my opinion, being married is better than being single because you can find your husband or wife on your side any moment when you need.

Being Single and Married ( First Draft Comparison and Contrast Essay)

                                                                                                                                            18.02.2014

                                                                                                                                Deniz YEŞİLYURT                                                              
                                             Being Single and Married                                                              
  People can’t live alone because of their creation. They need someone every time. Therefore, marriage is an important factor on human life. It has changed people’s lives. It has positive effects on people life. At the same time, marriage can affect people negatively. When you get married, you change your habits which you have in your single life. As a result, being married and being single have differences. Three important differences between being married and being single are freedom, responsibility and companionship.
   To begin with, it is clear that freedom is one of the differences between single people and married people. In the single life, people don’t have limitations. Entertainment is at the forefront in the single life. They come together with their friends any time and they can do what they want. If they want, they can stay out until midnight. In contrast, in married life, people can’t live freely. Partners get permission from each other to do something or go anywhere. If they have children, they are not independent. When they decide on something, they take into account their children.
  Secondly, single people differ from married people in that single people have much less responsibilities. Responsibilities are against themselves in single life. They don’t have to be bold for anyone or anything. They can take the time for themselves. For example, they can spend their leisure time to learn different languages or to do different things which they are interested in. Also, they can feed pet at their homes freely. In contrast, married people have a lot of responsibilities. Therefore, they are so busy and dependent. They have to earn money in order to take care of their families. At the same time, they have to play different roles in their lives. Otherwise, their families can ruin. Therefore, married people have much more responsibilities than single people.
  Lastly, single people and married people are different in that single people don’t have friend to share their feelings while married people have. Single people sometimes can feel alone. They need somebody to share their happiness and sadness. On the other hand, married people share everything with their husbands or wives. Unlike single people, they can feel confident as emotional.                                                
  To summarize, single and married life have advantages and disadvantages. Consequently, being single and married are different from each other in terms of freedom, responsibility and companionship. In my opinion, being married is better than being single because you can find your husband or wife on your side every moment when you need.
                                                   OUTLINE
Thesis Statement : Three important differences between being married and being single are freedom, responsibility and companionship.
 1. Freedom
      a)         In single life : have no limitation
      b)         In married life : not live freely
 2. Responsibility
      a)         In single life : less responsibilities
      b)         In married life : more responsibilities
 3. Companionship
     a)         In single life : no companionship to share feelings except family
     b)         In married life : have a partner to share feelings


  C.S.  To summarize, single and married life have advantages and disadvantages. Consequently, being single and married are different from each other in terms of  freedom, responsibility and companionship. In my opinion, being married is better than being single because you can find your husband or wife on your side every moment when you need.