Argumentative Essay #2

Junk food can be defined as any food that have low nutritional value and considered to be unhealthy (Smith 2005). According to the research by Health Foundation (2005), six out of thirteen most popular snack foods among the students contain low nutritional value. In Weekend News (2005), it is stated that over the past 30 years, the nutritional value of food eaten by Australian children has been falling progressively. As a result, childhood obesity is likely to happen and junk food is the one to be blamed for this. Thus, I strongly believed that sales of junk food should be banned in school canteen as it leads to health problem, environmental problem and initiate behavioural problem of students.

First and foremost, junk food should be banned in school canteen is simply because it can give an adverse effect on health of the students (Weekend News 2005). As students usually consume what is sold by the canteen, mainly junk food, it can contribute to weight gain of the students. Then, the problem worsens as students did not get enough physical activity. This may lead to childhood obesity which can cause students to suffer chronic disease in the future. Besides that, dental health of students may also deteriorate as a result of intake of soft drinks which is also a junk food. Thus, junk food cannot be sold in the school canteen as it may cause childhood obesity and dental problem.

In addition, the ban on junk food in school canteen should be enforced because consumption on junk food can lead to environmental problem. Junk food packaging contributes to litter problem in most of the schools. Cans, crisp packets, cartons and plastic containers are usually being dumped everywhere by the students as it is convenient for them (Green 2005). This litter problem increases cleaning costs and time besides create a bad image of the communities (Smith 2005). It is clear that junk food give a detrimental effect on the environment of where education takes place.

Furthermore, junk food can cause behavioural problems of the students. According to Caputo (2005), a child psychologist, junk food can trigger behavioural problems as there are a lot of chemical addictives in the junk food. The examples of behavioural problem that can emerge as a result of junk food intake are hyperactivity and poor concentration (Smith 2005). Green (2005), a primary school teacher said that student’s behaviour improves when junk food and soft drinks are removed from the canteen. This shows that junk food severely affect the behavior of the students.

In a nutshell, junk food is indeed brings negative effect on the students itself, the environment they live in and their lifestyle. It is a must to prevent students from continuing harm themselves and the environment although it may scarifies more profits to the school from the sales of the canteen (Weekend News 2005). Thus, I strongly believe that sale of junk food sin school canteens should be banned for the sake of future health of our nation.

Argumentative Essay #1

Junk food can be defined as any food that have low nutritional value and considered to be unhealthy (Smith 2005). According to the research by Health Foundation (2005), six out of thirteen most popular snack foods among the students contain low nutritional value. In Weekend News (2005), it is stated that over the past 30 years, the nutritional value of food eaten by Australian children has been falling progressively. As a result, childhood obesity is likely to happen and junk food is the one to be blamed for this. Thus, I strongly believed that sales of junk food should be banned in school canteen as it leads to health problem, environmental problem and initiate behavioural problem of students.

First and foremost, junk food should be banned in school canteen is simply because it can give an adverse effect on health of the students (Weekend News 2005). As students usually consume what is sold by the canteen, and most of it is junk food, it can contribute to weight gain of the students. Then, the problem worsens as students did not get enough physical activity and may lead to childhood obesity which can cause students to suffer chronic disease in the future. Dental health of students may also deteriorate as a result of intake of soft drinks which is also a junk food. Thus, junk food cannot be sold in the school canteen as it may cause childhood obesity and dental problem.

In addition, the ban on junk food in school canteen should be enforced because junk food can lead to environmental problem. Junk food packaging contributes to litter problem in most of the schools. Cans, crisp packets, cartons and plastic containers are usually being dumped everywhere by the students as it is convenient for them (Green 2005). This litter problem increases cleaning costs and time besides create a bad image of the communities (Smith 2005). It is clear that junk food give a detrimental effect on the environment of where education takes place.

Furthermore, junk food can cause behavioural problems of the students. According to Mary Caputo (2005), a child psychologist, junk food can trigger behavioural problems as there are a lot of chemical addictives in the junk food. The examples of behavioural problem that can emerge as a result of junk food intake are hyperactivity and poor concentration (Smith 2005). Jack Green (2005), a primary school teacher said that student’s behaviour improves when junk food and soft drinks are removed from the canteen. This shows that junk food severely affect the behavior of the students.

In a nutshell, junk food is indeed brings negative effect on the students itself, the environment they live in and their lifestyle. It is a must to prevent students from continuing harm themselves and the environment although it may scarifies more profits to the school from the sales of the canteen (Weekend News 2005). Thus, I strongly believe that sale of junk foods in school canteens should be banned for the sake of future health of our nation.

Text Production #3

What are the potential effects of global warming in terms of climate change and how they can be arrested?

Global warming is arguably the most critical and controversial issue facing the world in the twenty-first century, one that will affect every living creature on the planet. What exactly global warming is? In general, it can be defined as an increase of the Earth’s temperature gradually due to the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. For the past century, our planet’s has warmed by approximately 0.3°C and it will keep hiking(Riebeek 2007). The global warming certainly brings negative effects on the environment in terms of climate change and measurements need to be taken immediately to avert this issue from deterioration.

One of the most potential effects of global warming in terms of climate change is the rise of sea levels. The expansions of water molecules cause the rise of sea levels as the oceans are heated in consequence of global warming. The melting of the glaciers and ice sheets that release more water into the oceans is also one of the reasons too. Rise in the sea level may possibly result in the disappearance of low-lying grounds such as Florida, California, Bangladesh and Maldives. According to the researches, the sea levels have increased by 3 cm per decade and it is expected to rise from 10 cm to 100cm by 2100(Woodford 2006). This situation is happening now as a result of human activities(Riebeek 2007).

Besides this, the other possible effect is erratic weather patterns. Global warming will cause some parts of the earth hotter which lengthen the drought period and some parts receive a heavier rainfall at the same time. This situation is likely to cause water shortage, homeless people and it will severely affect the developing countries. Another situation that worries the scientist is it may cause more storms and hurricanes that are more intense than El-Nino. In the film The Inconvenient Truth (2007), Al Gore the main character, explained when the water temperature in the oceans increases, a much stronger storm is formed as the wind’s velocity and the moisture of the storm increases. This incident happens during the formation of hurricane Katrina, which badly affects New Orleans. This proves that the warmer the oceans, the stronger the storm that can be formed.

Furthermore, global warming also affects the ecosystem and may cause extinction in some species of animals and plants. As global warming worsens, some parts of the world may experience significant climate change. The poles may become too warm for the animal that used to be living in extreme cold. Meanwhile, the temperature in the tropics may drop hugely and it become unfavorable to the plants and animal that used to live in the tropics area. The plants and animal may not be able to adapt quickly with the rapid change of the climate and many of them will experience extinction(Woodford 2006). The extinction of the species is such a huge loss to the future generation and it is our fault if this happens.

Nevertheless, it is still not too late to prevent the global warming from getting worse. The best way to arrest this is by reducing the emissions of carbon dioxide. To obtain this, the usage of energy must be reduced or used efficiently. It can be done by using energy-saving fluorescent and renewable energy or reducing the usage of car, fuel and air conditioner. All these actions does not require much effort to do but it will make a huge different to our world. It might be difficult for government to reduce the usage of energy as it is also means slower economic growth. However, according to the Stern Report, it is better to avert climate change now because the cost to eliminate it will be higher later(Woodford 2006). According to Al Gore, the main character in the film The Inconvenient Truth (2007), if we are united, any problem can be solved. Hence, it is very important for all countries government cooperate together to deter the global warming now before it is too late.

In conclusion, there are many potential effects of global warming in terms of climate change and it is all detrimental to our Earth and any living organism on it. It is necessary for us to curb this problem quickly as it will bring more harm if it is ignored. Hence, we need to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide and thus prevent the global warming from getting worse. To do this we need the cooperation from all people that live in this world because it is our problem together and all of us are responsible for it. We must restore the balance back for the sake of world.