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Persuasive Essay

Tianna Zondervan

    The benefits of drinking beverages in the classroom far outweigh the downfalls. There are so few reasons to ban drinks from the classrooms that one may wonder why the staff felt it a necessity. What gains are there?
    At the very least, students should be allowed to drink water into the classroom. Soda and other beverages are on understandable ground for banishment. Where soda or juice may stain the carpet or create sticky messes, water evaporates, leaving not a speck of color or goop behind.
    Water is cool and refreshing. We have all had moments where we are sitting at our desks and feel ready to pass out from the warm temperature and frustrating circumstances. Water can help battle those uneasy feelings. On those especially stuffy days, I can guarantee everyone in the classroom (including teachers) wants nothing more than an ice-cold drink.
         Even just sipping water can help children remain calm and collected instead of losing their composure and being easily irritated and flustered. It’s a way for students to focus on their studies, rather than daydreaming about being back at home. Teachers argue that water bottles in class create a distraction when really, the contrary is true. Some kids have Attention Deficit Disorder, making it difficult to concentrate. Often they are fiddle around with things and chat with others. Perhaps the water bottle will substitute as not only a source of refreshment, but also something to quietly fiddle with. Some people turn to distracting ways of letting their energy out, such as zipping their zipper up and down a lot, creating lots of sound. The small task of twisting and untwisting the cap of a bottled water can hush a hyper child.
         If worst-case scenario should arise and the students go crazy, squirting water all over the school causing it to flood, there is still a solution. Even if the water seeps into the carpet and causes mold to grow, the school is going to be torn down in a year, anyway. Of course, the possibility of a student water-attack on the building isn’t even a near-likely event.
         With so many positive aspects of water in the class, it should definitely be accepted. Not only should it be allowed, but promoted! Since water is so healthy and refreshing, it ought to be a part of the classroom.