Exemplary Argumentative

Essay• As you write each paragraph, remember that each sentence has a specific “job” that it’s responsible for. The sentences all work together to create an exemplary essay!

The Intro• NECESSARY INFO….

• GRABBER

• BACKGROUND INFORMATION

• THESIS

GRABBERGrabber’s Job: Get the reader’s attention!

Try one of the following:•Dramatic Description•Surprising Statement•Amazing Action•Stunning Statistic•Fantastic Fact Sensational simile or metaphor

GRABBER EXAMPLESJunk food is a disease that is spreading

like a wild fire amongst teens at school.

Seventy-five percent of eighth graders admitted to eating only snacks for lunch and never exercising.

Background Info

Background Info has 3 different jobs:–State the topic of the essay

–Explain why the topic is important

–Use a persuasive technique to convince reader(s)

Background Information

State topic:– Serving junk food at school is a sure way to direct

students down the wrong path of eating healthy.

Explain importance:–Eating healthy at school will keep students

energized and focused on the intense work load of the school day.

Persuasive technique:-If they only eat junk food then they are sure to

have a school day that leaves them like a lump on a log.

THESISThe job of the thesis is to…–Restate the topic of your essay and

your 3 key ideas

THESIS EXAMPLES• Therefore, junk food should not be served

at Bailey Middle for the following reasons: _______, ______, and______.

• When considering the quality of food at our school, consider putting an end to junk food because its _______, ______, and______.

• _______, ______, and______ are reasons why junk food should stay far away from Bailey Middle.

Body Paragraphs

Here are the elements of a body paragraph-topic sentence-explain argument-example-elaborate on example-counter-argument-concluding sentence

Topic SentenceState your argument:

Eating junk food at school is unhealthy for your body.

Explain Argument

When students eat unhealthy foods like chips, soda or candy, , it can cause their body to slow down and make them feel tired and less focused in class.

Example/Elaboration

For example, a friend in 6th grade drank two sodas at lunch on a dare. At first he was energetic and ran outside at full speed, but once we got back into the classroom, he crashed and fell asleep.Shocking his body with sugar may have given him energy at first but so much sugar intake is not healthy for the body.

Counter-argumentSome people would say that the sugar in junk food is good for your body. I agree that sugar is good for your body but not in the large amounts that it comes in for junk food.

Concluding Sentence

Junk food is unhealthy and this disease is infecting several students. We must be sure to cure this disease by offering only healthy food in the cafeteria of schools.

Conclusion Elements

• Topic

• Reminder of Importance

• Call to Action

Topic SentenceTransition Words: In conclusion,

Finally, All in all, Obviously

Finally, junk food should not be allowed in school because it can cause students to lose focus in class, its unhealthy and can cause obesity.

Reminder of Importance

Junk food is ruining our school and students are becoming addicted to the taste and smell. They are at a point where they must have it. It is causing great problems with school work and their bodies. This disease is killing too many students. Mr. Thomas, please make the right decision and put an end to junk food at our school.

Call to ActionStudents, take a stand and keep a

friend from reaching out to grab that bag of chips, soda or piece of candy. You could be saving a life!

ConclusionFinally, junk food should not be allowed in

school because it can cause students to lose focus in class, its unhealthy and can cause obesity. Junk food is ruining our school and students are becoming addicted to the taste and smell. They are at a point where they must have it. It is causing great problems with school work and their bodies. This disease is killing too many students. Mr. Thomas, please make the right decision and put an end to junk food at our school. Students, take a stand and keep a friend from reaching out to grab that bag of chips, soda or piece of candy. You could be saving a life!