ENGL1011 Wk9 Session 3&4 Essay Skills

Reorder

Reorder the following sentences to make an introduction to the essay about banning junk food advertising.

• 3.Junk food, such as hamburgers and pizza, can have a dangerous impact on the people who consume it and society.

• 1.Consequently, there is a call for the advertising of junk food to be banned to limit the damaging effect it is having.

• 2.Banning junk food advertising would be beneficial because it can decrease obesity in society and help protect children from consuming too much junk food.

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Open Ended

Paraphrase the evidence: “39% of the television adverts for food and drink seen by children were for food and drink that is high in fat, salt or sugar” – Institute for Fiscal Studies (2018)“

Open Ended

Write down some ideas about how you could explain the evidence. You don't need to write full sentences.

Another point to consider is that fast food companies often target children, who can become obese if they consume too much of it. According to research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (2018), 39% of the food commercials children saw on television was for unhealthy food that contains a significant amount of fat and sugar.

Let's Review what we've learnt. 

Multiple Choice

What is a thesis statement?

• A general idea overview of the topic
• A summary of the main idea
• A statement that explains the main idea of an essay
• A suggestion that you should read the essay

Open Ended

Why is it important to have strong introductions and conclusions in academic essays?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a key component of an argumentative essay?

• A clear thesis

• A logical structure

• Personal experience

• Evidence and counterarguments

Open Ended

Explain the purpose of a hook in the introduction of an argumentative essay.