Question

read this sentence from an argumentative essay that supports restricting high-sugar foods.

one of the reasons to restrict high sugar foods is that consuming too much sugar over time can lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

where would be the most appropriate place in the essay for this sentence?

thesis
counterclaim
body paragraph
concluding sentence

Explanation:

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Analyze the given sentence

The sentence is: "One of the reasons to restrict high sugar foods is that consuming too much sugar over time can lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease." This sentence introduces a specific, evidence-based reason (health risks like diabetes and heart disease) supporting the main claim.

Evaluate the function of the sentence

In Argumentative Writing, a supporting reason with specific health details serves as a supporting point. It is too specific to be a general thesis statement, it directly supports the argument rather than opposing it (so it is not a counterclaim), and it introduces new evidence rather than summarizing (so it is not a concluding sentence).

Determine the correct essay section

Because this sentence introduces a specific supporting point and evidence, it belongs in a body paragraph where individual arguments are developed and supported.
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<mcq-option>thesis</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>counterclaim</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>body paragraph</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>concluding sentence</mcq-option>
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Analyze the given sentence

The sentence is: "One of the reasons to restrict high sugar foods is that consuming too much sugar over time can lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease." This sentence introduces a specific, evidence-based reason (health risks like diabetes and heart disease) supporting the main claim.

Evaluate the function of the sentence

In Argumentative Writing, a supporting reason with specific health details serves as a supporting point. It is too specific to be a general thesis statement, it directly supports the argument rather than opposing it (so it is not a counterclaim), and it introduces new evidence rather than summarizing (so it is not a concluding sentence).

Determine the correct essay section

Because this sentence introduces a specific supporting point and evidence, it belongs in a body paragraph where individual arguments are developed and supported.
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<mcq-option>thesis</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>counterclaim</mcq-option>
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<mcq-option>concluding sentence</mcq-option>
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