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• Describing
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Question: Fast food should be banned
from schools. Do you agree or disagree?
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Topic sentence: I agree that children should be
banned from eating fast food at school for
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Supporting ideas:
1. Fast food is unhealthy
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2. Fast food is expensive
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Topic sentence: I agree that children should be
banned from eating fast food at school for
WRITING several important reasons.
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Supporting idea 1: First, children should not be
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allowed to eat fast food because it is detrimental
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Topic sentence: I agree that children should be
banned from eating fast food at school for
WRITING several important reasons.
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introduction
Supporting idea 1: First, children should not be
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allowed to eat fast food because it is detrimental
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Topic sentence: I agree that children should be
banned from eating fast food at school for
WRITING several important reasons.
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introduction
Supporting idea 1: First, children should not be
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allowed to eat fast food because it is detrimental
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are packed with fat, sugar, salt, and preservatives,
which makes them extremely unhealthy especially
for children.
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Topic sentence: I agree that children should be
banned from eating fast food at school for
WRITING several important reasons.
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Introduction
introduction
Supporting idea 1: First, children should not be
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allowed to eat fast food because it is detrimental
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are packed with fat, sugar, salt, and preservatives,
which makes them extremely unhealthy especially
for children.
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Supporting idea 1: First, children should not be
allowed to eat fast food because it is detrimental
WRITING to their health. For instance, fast food burgers
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Introduction
introduction are packed with fat, sugar, salt, and preservatives,
which makes them extremely unhealthy especially
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for children.
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Supporting idea 1: First, children should not be
allowed to eat fast food because it is detrimental
WRITING to their health. For instance, fast food burgers
WRITING
Introduction
introduction are packed with fat, sugar, salt, and preservatives,
which makes them extremely unhealthy especially
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for children.
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stop serving fast food because it is very
expensive.
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COURSE Supporting ideas
Supporting idea 1: First, children should not be
allowed to eat fast food because it is detrimental
WRITING to their health. For instance, fast food burgers
WRITING
Introduction
introduction are packed with fat, sugar, salt, and preservatives,
which makes them extremely unhealthy especially
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for children.
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stop serving fast food because it is very
expensive. It is a well-known fact that fresh food
from a supermarket is significantly cheaper.
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COURSE Supporting ideas
Supporting idea 1: First, children should not be
allowed to eat fast food because it is detrimental
WRITING to their health. For instance, fast food burgers
WRITING
Introduction
introduction are packed with fat, sugar, salt, and preservatives,
which makes them extremely unhealthy especially
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for children.
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stop serving fast food because it is very
expensive. It is a well-known fact that fresh food
from a supermarket is significantly cheaper.
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Supporting idea 1: First, children should not be
allowed to eat fast food because it is detrimental
WRITING to their health. For instance, fast food burgers
WRITING
Introduction
introduction are packed with fat, sugar, salt, and preservatives,
which makes them extremely unhealthy especially
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for children.
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stop serving fast food is because it is very
expensive. It is a well-known fact that fresh food
from a supermarket is significantly cheaper…
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• first, / firstly, / first of all, / first and foremost,

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• second, / secondly, / third / thirdly
• in addition, / additionally,
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• moreover,
• another reason is / another point to consider is
• finally, lastly (used with 3 or more points)
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• First and foremost, eating junk food causes many
illnesses.
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• First and foremost, eating junk food causes many
illnesses.
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• Second, junk food is more expensive than fresh food
from the supermarket.

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• First and foremost, eating junk food causes many
illnesses.
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• Second, junk food is more expensive than fresh food
from the supermarket.

www.detready.com • Additionally/Furthermore/Moreover, when children eat

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• First and foremost, eating junk food causes many
illnesses.
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• Second, junk food is more expensive than fresh food
from the supermarket.

www.detready.com • Additionally/Furthermore/Moreover, when children eat

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• Another point to consider is the long term impacts junk

food has on children’s physical and mental health.
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• First and foremost, eating junk food causes many
illnesses.
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• Second, junk food is more expensive than fresh food
from the supermarket.

www.detready.com • Additionally/Furthermore/Moreover, when children eat

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• Another point to consider is the long term impacts junk

food has on children’s physical and mental health.

• Finally, junk food is a leading cause of obesity.

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• however,
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• on the other hand,
• that being said,
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• in spite of, / despite,
• alternatively,
• although…,
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• However, many children get enjoyment from eating junk food
now and again.
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• However, many children get enjoyment from eating junk food
now and again.
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• However, many children get enjoyment from eating junk food
now and again.
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Introduction • On the other hand, students would likely complain if schools
introduction banned junk food completely.

• That being said, junk food is not that bad as long as students
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don’t eat it for every meal.
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• However, many children get enjoyment from eating junk food
now and again.
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Introduction • On the other hand, students would likely complain if schools
introduction banned junk food completely.

• That being said, junk food is not that bad as long as students
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don’t eat it for every meal.
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• Alternatively, schools could simply limit the amount of junk

food they provide to the students.
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• However, many children get enjoyment from eating junk food
now and again.
WRITING
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Introduction • On the other hand, students would likely complain if schools
introduction banned junk food completely.

• That being said, junk food is not that bad as long as students
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don’t eat it for every meal.
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• Alternatively, schools could simply limit the amount of junk

food they provide to the students.

• Although junk food is bad, it would be complicated to ban it

completely from all schools.
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Giving examples & facts
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• for example,
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• for instance,
• such as,
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• for example,
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• for instance,
• such as,
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• it is well-known that / it is a well-known fact that
• it has been proven that,
• many studies have shown that,
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• For example / For instance, fast food burgers are

WRITING packed with fat, sugar, salt, and preservatives.
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• For example / For instance, fast food burgers are

WRITING packed with fat, sugar, salt, and preservatives.
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• To illustrate this point, students who eat junk food daily are
more likely to suffer long-term health problems.
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• For example / For instance, fast food burgers are

WRITING packed with fat, sugar, salt, and preservatives.
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• To illustrate this point, students who eat junk food daily are
more likely to suffer long-term health problems.
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• It is a well-known fact that eating junk food on a consistent
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basis can lead to obesity.
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• For example / For instance, fast food burgers are

WRITING packed with fat, sugar, salt, and preservatives.
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• To illustrate this point, students who eat junk food daily are
more likely to suffer long-term health problems.
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• It is a well-known fact that eating junk food on a consistent
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basis can lead to obesity.

• It has been proven that / Many studies have shown that

junk food can not only affect students physical health but also
their mental health.