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Boxes and Bullets – Persuasive Name: Michelle bethia

Outline
Introduction
Attention Catcher: Is it okay for the school canteen to sell junk food as a food choice for students?

Position (Thesis): I don't agree with junk food being sold in the school canteen.

Main Point #1: Junk food can trigger obesity from an early age.

Main Point #2: Junk food can cause the body to lack essential nutrients.

Main Point #3: Junk food can cause cancer.Body Paragraph #1

Position + Main Point #1: Junk food can trigger obesity from an early age.

 The fat content of junk food will potentially create excess fat in the body, the beginning of obesity.

 Obesity can cause other diseases such as diabetes, cholesterol, and others.

 WHO data in 2016 showed that more than 1.9 billion adults aged 18 years and over were obesity.

Body Paragraph #2
Position + Main Point #2: Junk food can cause the body to lack essential nutrients.

 Lack of nutrients can cause the immune system to decrease making it easy to get various diseases.

 If the body lacks nutrients, daily activities will be disrupted or not optimal due to lack of energy.

 This nutritional deficiency can occur if we consume too much junk food.
Body Paragraph #3
Position + Main Point #3: Junk food can cause cancer.

 Recent research has shown a link between junk food and cancer risk.

 People who ate the most junk food showed a higher risk of colorectal, respiratory tract, and stomach
cancers.

 People who eat junk food might be overweight or do little exercise, and both of those are related to
caused cancer.

Conclusion
Restate position: In conclusion, I don't agree that the school canteen sells a lot of junk food because it will
make students tempted to eat junk food every day.

Main Point #1: Junk food can trigger obesity from an early age.

Main Point #2: Junk food can cause the body to lack essential nutrients.

Main Point #3: Junk food can cause cancer.

Clinching Statement: Less junk food, more healthy.

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