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1. what three strengths do you see in this writing piece?

4. what are two specific questions you wish the author had answered about the topic?

5. what are three transitional words or phrases that were used?

this is my argumentative essay

there are many different people in our school. we have athletes, geniuses, artists, and musicians, but what do they all have in common? they all play video games! not only that, but many of them have come to ask me about writing an article that can convince our parents to let us play video games. believe it or not, video games us in many areas of our lives, even if you don’t notice it.

to begin with, i’d like to point out that video games aren’t just a waste of time. they can benefit anyone, including athletes. for example, have you ever gone for the ball, thinking it would fly right into your hands, but it sailed over your head instead? that’s because you lack hand eye coordination. playing video games doesn’t just improve your hand eye coordination; it can also boost visual attention. this includes being able to “search for a target in a jungle of objects, monitor several items at once, and to keep track of a steady stream of objects zipping swiftly by.” not to mention, kids’ thoroughly enjoy video games. it’s fun and gives them a break from all the schoolwork and pressure from sports that they deal with daily.

in addition, recent studies show people with bad eyesight can improve it by playing video games. one study proves that after just 30 hours of playing, the participants’ vision sharpened, and they could read smaller words & letters. the findings show that playing video games trains the same part of the visual cortex that contains the dysfunction in people with lazy eye, which is scientists figure out a way to aid people with amblyopic. to think, we used to believe video games caused problems. now they’re fixing them!

now if you’re still not on my side, i think i know what will get you there. many parents don’t approve of video games because they can become an obsession, causing loss of sleep and obesity. there’s a simple solution for you, parents, and a way to get your kids to sleep without depriving them of video games. by setting bedtimes, time limits, and banning electronic toys on weeknights, kids can still play without it becoming an obsession. with that addressed, let’s move on to the elephant in the room. a lot of parents ban video games because they are a main cause of child obesity. however, i bet you didn’t know that the american heart association approves of video games! i know it’s hard to believe, but it’s true! videogames aren’t just played on the couch. active video games such as wii sports can be the first step to getting fit when it comes to people who dislike traditional exercise!

as you can see, video games aren’t a bad thing! when used appropriately, they benefit students more than they hurt them.