Assignment for English Composition: Write an essay on the negative consequences for missing school.

Includes Bibliography

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Truancy is defined as excessive absence from school without a good reason (Merriam-Webster). Truancy is the active decision of the student not to go to school. There are some cases when a student is sick or is not able to go to school, but truancy is a situation where a student makes an active decision not to go to school. Kids might think that not going to school is a personal decision, but it also affects the other kids in the class, the teacher, and the entire school. School is supposed to help kids develop into mature, responsible adults. Starting the habit of skipping class, not going to school, missing out on educational field trips, means a student is more likely to repeat the same behavior in a job, not take their adult life seriously, miss out on opportunities, and is more likely to be a failure in life. In this short essay, I will explain the negative consequences that result from too many absences from school, especially on planned days for educational field trips....