Assam Engineering Institute Academic Performance Public Appeal Argumentative Essay
Section 1: Public appeal
According to WHO(World Health Organisation), “approximately 2 million deaths per year are attributed to physical inactivity, prompting WHO to issue a warning that a sedentary lifestyle could very well be among the 10 leading causes of death and disability in the world.
Write a public appeal essay on the topic : Impact of sedentary lifestyle on physical health and mental well being,informing the public about the negative effects of leading an inactive life and urging them to become physically active to improve both physical and mental well being.
To complete this task you should :
1. have an interesting opening sentence(could also start with a quotation)
2. research on the topic and include facts and some examples
3. Write element of persuasion
4. cite some causes and effects or reasons
5. provide some suggestions/recommendations
6. call for action- message
Section 2: Argumentative writing: (word limit: 400 words)
Write an argumentative essay on the topic given below.
Topic: “Social media and Students’ Academic performance ”
According to Experian Simmons, “98% of college students use social media on a daily basis.”(Dossett,2020). This clearly indicates the influence of social media in students’ lives. Some are of the opinion that with an increase in online and virtual learning, students are more engaged in learning. Mittal (2020) says that webinars, online discussion forums and other such platforms can foster collaborations and discussions, create meaningful dialogue, help exchange ideas and boost the learning experience.” However, others argue that social media is a distraction for students as they spend most of their time chatting, socializing, playing online games and visiting entertainment sites which affects their academic performance negatively.
Do you think that social media platforms help improve the students’ academic performance or lower their academic performance?
Research on the topic given for argumentative essay and follow the structure of 5 paragraphs essay with an introduction, body (3 paragraphs) and conclusion. Follow the correct structure and include evidence, element of arguments, claims and counter claim.