Argument Essay Prompt
William E. Simon, Jr., is the co-founder of UCLA Health Sound Body Sound Mind, an organization dedicated to fighting childhood obesity. In a newspaper article from 2018, Simon issued this call to action:
While I appreciate the competing concerns schools must prioritize today, I believe it is time to make physical education a core subject on equal footing with academic classes. It is well established that children have a right to a quality education, and physical education is a fundamental aspect of that right, giving children the knowledge they need to stay healthy and equipping them for life's challenges by teaching persistence, resilience, and positive thinking.
Form an essay that argues your position on Simon's claim that physical education should be "a core subject on equal footing with academic classes."
Do the following:
A. Respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible position.
B. Provide evidence to support your line of reasoning.
C. Explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning.
Use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument.