Persuasive Techniques

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I think the best techniqe for me to use would be number 4 using real life experiences and/or stories. I think this because the best way to sell my point on whether criminal profiling is an effective tool or not, is to present the audience with real cases that used this in them and where a key part of the investigation. I plan to use this technique by telling a few examples of cases that had criminal profiling used to identify the unsub. I hope to stir beleif in the audience and a better understanding of what criminal profilers do in their work.

Yet Another Piece of Writing By Taylor

I know I've posted quite a bit of stuff today, but it's because I have nothing better to do at the moment. I hope you followers of mine enjoy what talent I have to offer. This is a little bit sadder piece I wrote awhile back. I hope you enjoy it and stop to think about it for a moment.

Goodbye,
It's probably one of the most difficult words of any language. It's easy to spell, easy to define, it's a fairly short and simple word with a meaning so definite, not one person on earth doesn't know it. Yet when it comes to saying this small word, it can be like a punch in the gut. It can make grown men cry. I know I never liked to say goodbye. It's like closing a really good book or waking up from a spectacular dream and sometimes much worse. It's a word that has the power to sever a friendship or rip apart a love. So many times it is often accompanied with its good friend distance. Goodbye. Even thinking it in your mind sounds definite. That's why I'd say my favorite word in the English language is "Hello". Usually it is followed by a goodbye at some point, but it's pretty darn good for the most part. It speaks bright, new beginnings in which many memories are to be made. Goodbye. It really has the power to make you think. When loved ones are separated by death, usually you hear a goodbye somewhere in there. I like to think goodbye is only an earthly word, not one used in heaven. I hope hello is the only word I'll ever have to use up there in greeting, never departing. Unfortunatly until I reach that place in the sky, I will continue to use the word goodbye. Like right now as I end this piece of writing. I hope it gives you something to think about. Goodbye.

Inspirational Writing Maybe?

Here is a piece I wrote a few years ago. I don't know if it qualifies as poetry, but I hope it is at least inspiring.

The way the wind blows the trees in spring, as the flower buds fall to the ground. As they alight softly on the fresh green grass of an early morning, when the sun is just opening its bright eyes for a new day. As animals begin to stir in their homes and greet the coming of the morning.
The way the ocean tide bows to the sands of time along its borders on a warm summer night. As stars dance along the surface of the water urging young lovers to come and play. As the moons twin seems to bathe in the dark, blue abyss.
The way the leaves swirl around, in a tornado of colors in the fall. Reds, yellows, and oranges all bright along an open road and slowly as time passes fade to brown.
Finally, the way snowflakes sparkle in the evening glow. Children's laughs like the tinkle of bells and happiness is found throughout the world.
This is love, in the truest and simplest way I can imagine.

Some Of My Favorite Quotes, With A Little Help From My Friends:)

These are some quotes that I or my friends have shared with me that I think are really good. I love poetry and quotation if you couldn't tell that by now:)

"It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission."-borrowed from Brendan, original author unknown.

"We were born with two hands for holding, two legs for walking, two eyes for seeing, two ears for listening, but why only one heart? The other one was given to someone else, for us to find."

"You don't know what you have until it's gone, so appreciate all the time you have."

"The most important things in life worth remembering, are often the ones that pass us by the quickest."

"Faith is believing in something when commen sense says not to."

"To the world you may only be one person, but to one person you may be the world."

"Don't just stand there, do something."-borrowed from Renee

"There's a light at the end of every tunnel, just pray it's not a train."-borrowed from Ashtan

"They must find it hard, those who have accepted authority as the truth, instead of the truth as the authority."-borrowed from Jacob

"My country is the world, and my religion is to do good."-Thomas Paine, borrowed from Jared

"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."-borrowed from Zac

My Favorite Holiday Is Almost Here!!!!

My favorite holiday is Halloween! I absolutly love the atmoshphere. I love the spooky music, haunted houses, dressing up, fun parties, and the cool evenings with the moon shining down. There is just something about this time of year that's kind of magical to me:) I have a lot coming up this month. It seems I'm always busy these days, but I'm minding less and less. It's kind of becoming just what I do. This coming weekend to kick off my October for this year is senior night at our last home football game. All of the seniors will be honored for the fall sports they have participated in over the last four years. I am very excited that I will be recognized, because we weren't sure at first that band would be. Also this saturday is officially the last time I will be marching with the P.C. marching band. I teared up a little just thinking about it. I love the band so very much and it's going to be hard to let them go. The next weekend I will have a girlscout lock-in I'm helping host that friday night. We are having a mardi gras theme that we hope the girls will thoroughly enjoy since we will be having a D.J. and staying up late that night. Then the Thursday after that fall break begins, and I hope to have the boyfriend down for a bit before that Saturday because me and my girlscout troop are going to St. Louis to Six Flags for their Fright Fest for Halloween! I am so excited about that. Then, obviously the last weekend in October is the weekend of Halloween. I'm going to take my sis trick or treating and hopefully at some point that weekend go to Evansville for some haunted house fun! I will try to keep you updated on all of these events. Ta ta for now:)

Vanilla Twilight Lyrics: One Of My Favorite Songs

I think this song is so beautiful and if you read my blog I encourage you to listen to this song at least once. It might not be something you find likeable, but it's so full of emotion and the word choice is aweinspiring to me. I wish more artists wrote like this:)

Vanilla Twilight lyrics



Songwriters: Young, Adam;


The stars lean down to kiss you


And I lie awake and miss you


Pour me a heavy dose of atmosphere


'Cause I'll doze off safe and soundly


But I'll miss your arms around me


I'd send a postcard to you, dear


'Cause I wish you were here

I'll watch the night turn light-blue


But it's not the same without you


Because it takes two to whisper quietly


The silence isn't so bad


'Til I look at my hands and feel sad


'Cause the spaces between my fingers


Are right where yours fit perfectly



I'll find repose in new ways


Though I haven't slept in two days


'Cause cold nostalgia


Chills me to the bone



But drenched in vanilla twilight


I'll sit on the front porch all night


Waist-deep in thought because


When I think of you I don't feel so alone



I don't feel so alone, I don't feel so alone




As many times as I blink


I'll think of you tonight


I'll think of you tonight




When violet eyes get brighter


And heavy wings grow lighter


I'll taste the sky and feel alive again




And I'll forget the world that I knew


But I swear I won't forget you


Oh, if my voice could reach


Back through the past


I'd whisper in your ear


Oh darling, I wish you were here

His Eyes: A Poem That I wrote A year Ago

Big blue eyes, oh how beautiful they are.
As blue as the ocean waters and bright as campfires glow.
They sparkle and twinkle.
Full of laughter and fun.
Passion burns in their depths, as radiant as the sun.
Touches of green, sprinkled here and there.
Reminds me of a summer storm, when agitation resides there.
Always bright, but there's one thing I love the best.
When those pools of deep blue,
on me come to rest.