1. Attention-Grabbers!!!

2. Prompt Many school boards across the country have banned the selling of high calorie soft drinks and snacks, such as potato chips and candy bars, in cafeterias and vending machines on high school campuses. They argue that the easy availability of junk foods encourages poor eating habits that lead to obesity and other health problems. Opponents of the ban contend that the removal of these foods does nothing to change students’ eating habits and infringes upon their right to choose. In your opinion, should high calorie-low food value soft drinks and snacks be banned from sale on high school campuses?

3. Breakdown of Prompt Problem: Schools are no longer allowing junk food and drinks in the cafeteria. Side 1 : Having junk food and drinks in schools led to obesity and other health problems Side 2 : Not having junk food and drinks in school does nothing to change student’s eating habits and limits students’ right to choose Question : Should junk food and drinks be banned from schools?

4. Unusual Detail A detail that someone may find unusual about that topic Ex: Although soft drinks like Mountain Dew and Pepsi are thought to have high sugar and calories they actually have no more than a bag of potato chips. Your Ex:

5. 2. Fear The consequences of not taking action Ex: If students do not stop eating junk food 4/5 of seniors will be obese when they graduate from high school by the year 2014 Your Ex:

6. Strong Statement A statement that surprises Ex: 50% of high school students drink more than 3 sugar sodas a day Your Ex:

7. Quotation Quotation from a famous person or topic authority that relates directly to the topic Ex: “You are what you eat.” Your Ex:

8. Anecdote An anecdote can provide an amusing and attention- getting opening if it is short and to the point. Ex: Every teacher knows the class period after lunch is the most energetic. Teachers complain that students are bouncing off the walls due to all the sugars they consume at lunch. Your Ex:

9. Statistic or Fact Sometimes a statistic or fact will add emphasis or interest to your topic. It may be wise to include the item's authoritative source. Ex: More than 5 million schools in the U.S. serve junk food such as nachos during school lunch Your Ex:

10. Question Rhetorical questions. One of the easiest attention- grabbers to use – DO NOT over use this Ex: Have you ever bought a pop at school? Have you ever just eaten a bag of chips for lunch? Your Ex:

11. Exaggeration or Outrageous Statement Similar to the strong statement expect not quite true Ex: Junk food and drinks in school are the largest factor in childhood obesity Your Ex: