Analyzing Purpose

Thinking Through the Purpose of Your Pubic Argument 

1. Goals for public argument- I want my audience to understand the rising issue of childhood obesity in our schools and how important it is to take action in ending this epidemic. As a result of reading my public argument, I want my readers to feel capable of helping children become healthier and more active in schools. My argument will allow the audience to enforce schools to better their Physical Education courses by emphasizing exercising instead of sitting around during PE.

2. Plausible Actions/Reactions-

• Gaining more knowledge on childhood obesity in our schools 
• Encourage children to exercise for at least one hour a day- possibly exercising with their children (walking their pets, running, playing sports, etc.) 
• Provide healthier snacks/meals for children every day, at school and at home 

Not Plausible

• Encouraging children to watch more television or play more video games
• Allowing children to eat unhealthy foods all the time
• Not allowing children to exercise at school or at home

3. Plausible action effects- Gaining more knowledge on childhood obesity in our schools

• Encourages the audience to take action in stopping this crisis from growing more
• Help people urge schools to enforce physical activity in their PE/Sports programs 
• The public may encourage children to become more active and eat healthier 

4. Parents/family members are a main part of this audience because they care about the well-being of their children. They do not want their child(ren) to become obese, or they want to help their child lose weight. Educators and people involved with schools are part of the audience because they care about children and want to encourager them to become and stay healthy.