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Food Eating contest

New York Post: 2011 Hot dog eating contest

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3UJFqix6P0

32 eggs in one minute

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEsAANvuUEE&feature=related

47 burritos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk0-eKjB4yQ&feature=related

5 hotdogs 30 seconds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTGnKOy7Bfk&feature=related

Man vs Food (mega burger)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqIWPvCgi9g

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Food face-offSituation: There are many forms of entertainment in our world today. Many T.V. shows and local contest showcase food and the amounts people can eat in a certain time frame. It has become so popular that many restaurants have a wall to honor those that meet the challenge of their outrageous amount of food consumed in one sitting.

Task: Write an article to be published in your local paper explaining if you feel people should take part in competitive eating contest? Clearly state your opinion with supporting evidence to back It up.

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Yes!

If officials limited competitive eating contest, they would be getting rid of entertainment for viewers and competitors. Besides, people should be able to choose which activities they particiopate in. Those who enter competitive contests are aware of the potential, or possible, consequences. Joshua Glick, a student from Longmeadow, Mass. Agrees, “If they want to eat, let them eat, he says.

People who want to limit competitive eating claim that the contest cause health problems and encourage overeating. But taking part in a single eating competition will not always lead to health problems. Additionally, eating one very large meal occasionally does not mean that you overate all the time.

Written by: Michael Baick

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noPeople should not participate in

competitive eating contest, because they can be hazardous, or dangerous, to contestants and viewers. A person can choke by trying to eat food to quickly. The contests also involve eating unhealthy foods, not fruits or vegetables. That sends the message to viewers that it is OK to eat large amounts of unhealthy items. Eating too much of unhealthy foods can lead to obesity and type 2 diabetes.

It is not fun watching people stuff themselves with unhealthy foods. Kim Gruenberg, a city worker in Quincy, Mass., agrees. “Food contests are gross and disturbing,” she says. Seeing people race to eat more food than most people eat in a whole day is unappetizing.

Written By: Bella Fletcher

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Minimum guidelines

Grabber

Introductory Sentence

Detail 1

Further Support

Detail 2

Further Support

Detail 3

Further Support

Conclusion

• Don’t forget you can add more than one sentence for further support

• Your piece can be divided up into more than one paragraph if needed.

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To begin stating your opinion

I strongly Agree/disagree…

To begin with I feel/think…

I am for/against…

There are ______reasons why I…

I am convinced/certain…

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TransitionsFor continuing a common line of reasoning:

consequentlyclearly, thenfurthermoreadditionallyin additionmoreoverbecausebesides thatin the same wayfollowing this furtheralsopursuing this furtherit is easy to see that

To change the line of reasoning (contrast):

howeveron the other handyetneverthelesson the contrary

For opening a paragraph initially or for general use:

admittedlyassuredlycertainlygrantedno doubtnobody deniesobviouslyof courseto be sureundoubtedlyunquestionablygenerally speakingin generalin this situation

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Transitions to help with sequence

Transitional chains, to use in separating sections of a paragraph which is arranged chronologically:

first... second... third...generally... furthermore... finallyin the first place... also... lastlyin the first place... pursuing this further... finallyto be sure... additionally... lastlyin the first place... just in the same way... finallybasically... similarly... as well

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Conclusion Transitions

to conclude with

as a final point

eventually

at last

in the end

finally

lastly

All in all

All things considered

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Rubric

Purpose/Focus

Establishes purpose by introducing a(n) opinion/claim; maintains focus throughout

Indicates awareness of audience’s needs by providing relevant background; anticipating audience’s knowledge level and concerns

Communicates purpose, responding to the anticipated needs of the audience by addressing reasons/alternate claims

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Idea Development

Idea development by using facts, quotes, details and examples to support opinion

Structure

Provides logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.

Transitions used to guide the reader through the text and clarify ideas

Focused throughout the entire piece

Maintains control of sentence structure (varied)

 

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Language & Conventions

Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among opinions (s)/claim(s), reasons, and evidence

Accurate, rich word choice

Appropriate tone for the audience and purpose

Correct grammar, usage and mechanics

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Powerpoint

Should lottery be banned?

http://www.slideshare.net/warisa/writing-an-opinion-paragraph-1871051