Read Alexa’s argumentative essay.
Sugary drinks are not good for kids. Too much soda has been proven to weaken bones and cause tooth decay. Sugary drinks also contain many calories with no nutrition. Kids who drink too much soda can gain weight, which leads to more health problems. I encourage my friends to drink lots of water and say “no” to soda.

Which best states Alexa’s position on soda?
(A) Soda tastes delicious.
(B)Soda is unhealthy for kids.
(C)Sugary drinks strengthen teeth.
(D)Sugary drinks improve health.

B. Soda is unhealthy for kids.

Explanation:

She tells us that she believes soda is bad, and causes health problems. All the other options are saying that soda is healthy and good.

an argumentative essay presents objectively a topic and its main characteristics. besides, it states all this information and facts by giving authentic and substantiated proof to the audience. by contrast, a persuasive text purpose is to convince the audience about some facts by presenting them according to his/her emotions and feelings. the main purpose of a persuasive text is to convince the audience to agree with the author´s opinion. on the other hand, in the argumentative essay, the author leads the writer to recognize his/her point of view as the correct one.