Pursuasive Essay on Fundraising

Fundraising. By dictionary definition fundraising is the organized activity of soliciting money or pledges for different organizations. (Alliteration) Just ask any high school student what they feel fundraising is and their reply will most certainly contradict any dictionary definition. (Alliteration, Repetition) To a high school student fundraising is the most irritating activity any club or sports team can request of a member. To a club or sports team fundraising is a necessity and a necessity …

…is unnecessary. In conclusion, I feel fundraising should not be impressed upon students who are involved with clubs and sports teams but an option instead. With out the pressure of having to sell goods students are likely to want to sell goods to support the individual organizations. (Parallel Structure) As long as the demand is not there students will step up to the plate on their own time with a desire to do so. (Analogy)