Satirical Essay On Homework

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Rahul Trehan Mrs. Randazzo Language Arts 25 January 2016
The Shackles of Homework
Across the nation, countless students tirelessly work on homework after 6 long, hard hours of education. Though this may give some teachers pleasure in knowing that their students will continue their education outside of class, what this truly does is hinder student’s participation in extracurricular activities, lose sleep, and gain stress. Tiresome homework, strenuous and laborious, affects all students, no matter the age. Finishing their homework, many high and middle school students (even some elementary students) come the dispiriting conclusion that they have no free time for themselves and will have to repeat this folly process the next day. There may not …show more content…

The fact that the amount of homework has risen 3 or 4 times over the past decades shows that homework isn’t brain-stimulating, but exhausting. With this in mind, we can evaluate that longer hours also lead to bad grades, a reduction in self confidence, weakened social skills, and other qualities of life (CNN). These serious allegations all show that homework is not beneficial, but in fact, …show more content…

Though this may be true, life does not only include work. It also includes a basic social skill set which is unachievable with the current amount of homework given. Not only that, but colleges also expect students to participate in extracurricular activities such as sports, community service, etc... all of which involves free time that is robbed by homework. It is becoming awfully apparent that homework is a double edged blade. It has the potential to cut the student down, or can also give the student the power to help himself. However, mastering a swords’s technique takes years, so (metaphorically), one must adapt or

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