I. A.
1. Bottle Water a Healthy Alternative/use of Sports Drinks and Juices
2. The demand for a healthier alternative for beverages is growing because use of soda and juices lends to a propensity for obesity in America’s children.
3. a. According to a 2007 study, 17% of American children are obese.
b. Sports drinks on average add 350 extra calories to a child’s daily caloric limit.
c. Obesity can bring metabolic syndrome.
d. Metabolic syndrome leads to a myriad of health problems.
e. Obese children tend to consume 700 to 1,000 calories extra per day.
4. Only 17% of America’s children are obese according to the study. That is a small number compared to adult obesity rates.
II. 1. Reason- Sodas contribute to extra calories
2. Reason- Obesity is a growing concern among children.
3. Fact- Study stated 17% of American children are obese.
B. The article is informative because of deliberate presentation of statistics and information. Limited language to statements and no appeals to emotion.
C. The support is based on fact.
1. 2007 study stated 17% of children obese. (fact)
2. December 2006 study stated obese children eat 700-1,000 calories more. (fact)
3. High school must make 50% of all school beverages, water. (fact)
D. No. No. The defined term was obesity and metabolic syndrome. They explained it through over ingestion of calories.
E. No. Cause and effect is if one consumes too many calories (sugary beverages) one may become obese.
F. No. By presenting several studies like the 2006 and 2007 studies informing audience on obesity rates and calories.
G. No. By presenting statistics like 17% of American children are obese, author avoids generalizations, sticks to facts.
H. No. By providing statistics, keeping article informative and formal.
I. No. Simple cause and effect reasoning: too many calories = obesity.
