Locate the elements of an argumentative text in the essay below.

On your paper, write a list of

the elements/parts and write the specific paragraph or specific sentence in the paragraph where
it can be found. Use the second page for your answers.

INTRODUCTION
The New York Times study shows that 9 out of 12 girls are pressured to have a perfect body
(1). Many girls around the world are pressured to have thin thighs, rounded buttocks, and a slim
waist (2). That is what society today thinks every girl’s body should look like (3). Girls are too
pressured to have a perfect body because of self-esteem, influence and bullying (4).

BODY:
First, girls are constantly looking for people to boost up their self-esteem (1). They post their
pictures on social media for an instant response on how perfect they are (2). Girls want an
instant response on their body or beauty (3). According to Teen Magazine, 27% of young girls
alone feel media pressures them to have a perfect body (4). If you ask mostly any girl, it does
make them feel good when they have a lot of likes or comments on their pictures (5). In the end,
girls are constantly looking for others to boost up their self-esteem (6).

Secondly, girls are always looking at celebrities in the magazine in awe of their perfect bodies
when really, they are all photo-shopped (1). According to World News, 69% of girls feel that
magazines influence their bodies and how they should look (2). Girls should not feel pressured
to have to go to school in shame of what their body type is (3). Some celebrities do not photo-
shop (4). Miley Cyrus is an example; she is a very empowering woman and she hardly ever gets
her pictures photoshopped (5). On one of her photos she did not want her armpit hair photo-
shopped out of the picture because she is a human and nor perfect (6). Girls should not
compare themselves to celebrities (7).

Others believe, girls are not pressured to have perfect bodies because there are so many
female empowerment groups in the world (1). For example, Girl Scouts of America, GirlStart
and Girl Talk are programs focused on empowering girls (2). However, we would not have a
need of these programs if girls were not feeling pressured, especially from bullies (3). According
to World News, 20% of girls ages 10-19 experience major depressions (4). Many girls do not
want to go to school because they get called “fat” or “too skinny” (5). Girls should not be
pressured to have a perfect body because people put that pressure on them (6).

CONCLUSION
Girls should never feel pressured to have a perfect body because of self-esteem, celebrity
influence, or bullying (1). Many girls end their lives due to their body structure (2). We need to
stop pressuring girls and start supporting them (3)!

THESIS STATEMENT:
Girls should never feel pressured to have a perfect body because of self-esteem, celebrity
influence, or bullying

EVIDENCES:
 The New York Times study shows that 9 out of 12 girls are pressured to have a perfect
body (1).
 According to Teen Magazine, 27% of young girls alone feel media pressures them to
have a perfect body (4).
  According to World News, 69% of girls feel that magazines influence their bodies and
how they should look (2).
 Miley Cyrus is an example; she is a very empowering woman and she hardly ever gets
her pictures photoshopped (5)
 For example, Girl Scouts of America, GirlStart and Girl Talk are programs focused on
empowering girls (2).
 According to World News, 20% of girls ages 10-19 experience major depressions (4).

REBUTTAL:
However, we would not have a need of these programs if girls were not feeling pressured,
especially from bullies (3).