Your teacher has given you the assignment to deliver a 5-7 minute speech about healthy eating to a group of elementary school children. Begin your preparation by narrowing your topic and deciding on a purpose (i.e.. to persuade or to inform), then write a specific thesis statement for your speech.

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Answers will vary, but should be a full sentence in the form of a declarative statement, should be narrow enough to cover in a 5-7 minute speech, should present one clear central idea or stance, and should state or imply a specific purpose (i.e.. persuasive or informative). Example persuasive thesis: Cooking healthy foods can be fun, very tasty, and can teach you a lot about what you are eating. Example informative thesis: To be healthy, children need to eat lots of different foods. Grains, vegetables, and dairy products each benefit your body in a different way.