Violence Has No Class

Sayed Haroon

Ms. Rosalie Yezbick

English 101

July 1, 2012

Writer’s Checklist for Cause and Effect Essay

1. Have I identified the cause or effect I am analyzing in my thesis?

I have identified that school violence can be a result of poor nurturing.

2. Have I explained the cause-and-effect relationship convincingly?

I have provided statistics to prove my point.

3. Have I organized my causes and/or effects logically?

I have logically explained the relationship between constructive outlets and more productive children

4. Have I used sound logic?

I have used sound logic to discuss seriousness of the issue and have provided alternatives.

5. Have I concluded my essay effectively?

I have concluded the essay effectively in that I have reflected on the introduction.

6. Have I proofread thoroughly?

I have proofread and corrected accordingly.

Violence has no class

Children have a lot of things on their minds. From, what am I going to wear today? To, what are my long term career goals? They are under constant uncertainties. As parents, we have to be involved with our children in order to understand their issues. Another aspect to their lives is violence in the school setting. When many children come together in one place such as school, energy and adrenaline levels are very high which will lead to conflicts and aggressive behavior. This can manifest itself in things like bullying, peer pressures, and showing off of strength. As kids get older they can get involved in more serious things such as gangs, drugs, and firearms. School violence is a growing problem in our children’s lives and seeking alternatives for a constructive outlet is essential for the development and progress of our children and their future planning.

In 2006, there was a study done by the U.S Department of Justice and the U.S Department of Education. In the study various public schools were studied for trends in violence. In five years, violent incidents...