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The document discusses the arguments for and against allowing children to eat chocolate for breakfast. It outlines that some argue chocolate is unhealthy and could impact concentration in school, while others say it could motivate children and they could still get nutrients from other meals. The conclusion is that children should not eat chocolate for breakfast due to potential negative health impacts.

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Features of A Balance Argument PowerPoint

The document discusses the arguments for and against allowing children to eat chocolate for breakfast. It outlines that some argue chocolate is unhealthy and could impact concentration in school, while others say it could motivate children and they could still get nutrients from other meals. The conclusion is that children should not eat chocolate for breakfast due to potential negative health impacts.

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Features of a balanced argument

Purpose: To present arguments and


information from differing viewpoints.
Structure of a balance argument:
• Introduction – what is the argument text
going to be about?
• Arguments against the issue (with supporting
evidence).
• Arguments for the issue (with supporting
evidence).
• Conclusion and summary.
Language Features:

• Impersonal voice – Keep own opinions out of


argument.
• Usually written in present tense.
• Written in 3rd person (people might think).
• Includes logical connectives to link ideas
(therefore, however)
Connectives
Example of a balanced argument.
What is the argument text going to be about?

Should children be allowed to eat chocolate for breakfast?

Introduction –
Breakfast is known as the most important meal of the day; it gives you
energy and fuel and therefore powers you for the morning. A decent
breakfast should allow you to wake up properly and allow you to function
fully in the morning. In supermarkets these days, there are many different
options for breakfast. Cereal, toast, yogurts, fruit- all of these items are
popular choices for children to start the day with. Having said this, there
are some children who would choose a less conventional start to their
day- a bar of chocolate. There are arguments for and against the eating of
chocolate for breakfast and this balanced argument will examine the
opinions for both sides.
Arguments against the issue (with
supporting evidence).
Some people would say that the notion of eating chocolate for breakfast is ludicrous. One of the
main reasons for this is due to how unhealthy it is. Chocolate, although it is delicious, is full of
artificial sugars, colours and preservatives. As well as this, chocolate is high in saturated fats
too- a food group of which the intake should be limited. If children are eating this high calorie,
sugar-filled treat to start their day, they are not filling their bodies with the good nutrients they
require. To add to this, dentists would also agree that beginning the day with such a sugary
delight can cause tooth decay. This could lead to multiple trips to the dentist. People of this
opinion would also argue that starting the day with a high sugar snack means that children
might struggle to concentrate at school. Sugar and E numbers (chemicals added to some food
to make them taste better) can cause hyperactivity and therefore concentration becomes harder
to sustain. Being able to focus and work hard at school- particularly in the mornings when
most children are studying maths and English- is vital. Chocolate for breakfast could hinder
this all-important focus and have a knock on effect on children’s educations.
Arguments for the issue (with
supporting evidence).
• On the other hand, there are some people who would claim that chocolate for breakfast is not a
bad thing at all; in fact, they could argue that there are actually benefits to it. Enjoyed globally,
chocolate is a treat which many people love: its creamy, smooth and silky nature means that it
is very popular. Many young people struggle to get out of the bed in the morning and so the
thought of a delicious chocolate bar could be enough to tempt them from their beds and
therefore get to school on time. To add to this argument, just because children are having a
less than healthy breakfast, does not mean that they will not get the nutrients they need later
on in the day. Lunch, dinner and other healthy snacks could provide the vitamins and minerals
they require and so a chocolate bar for breakfast would not damage their health. As long as
children are still having healthy foods throughout the rest of the day, where is the harm in
chocolate for breakfast? Further to this, most people would admit that they enjoy a sweet treat
at some point in the day. It could be argued that there is no difference between having that
sweet treat first thing on the morning and later on in the afternoon.
Conclusion and summary.
• Having considered both sides of the argument, there are several reasons as
to why children should and should not be allowed to eat chocolate for
breakfast. Having said this, the potential negative impact on children’s
health, teeth and education could be seen to significantly outweigh the
benefits of simply having something tasty to start the day. So, should
children be allowed to eat chocolate for breakfast? It would seem wise to
answer the question with no- children should not be allowed to eat
chocolate for breakfast.  

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