1. TOEIC ESSAY WRITING EXERCISE 13

2. Opinion Essay
In this part of the test you will be asked to write an opinion essay in which you state, explain, and support reasons about your opinion. You will have 30 minutes to plan and write your essay. Leave a little time to proofread and edit your essay. Your essay should be 4-5 paragraphs in length. It will be rated in terms of organization, grammar, vocabulary, and coherence.
Coherence- the quality of forming a unified whole

3. Initially, taxing junk food would reduce the number of obese people in America. In the article, it stated that “obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the USA.” Thus, increasing the price of junk food will cause the number of obese Americans to increase. While some think that taxing junk food would be a horrible idea; they may be just considering the satisfaction on their tongues. Most Americans don’t know that obesity could cause a more dramatic cause to their lives. Moreover, junk food should be taxed to decrease the number of obese deaths in America.

4. Type your outline (5-10 minutes):
1.  Implementing higher taxes on junk food will decrease healthcare costs associated with obesity. (Badilas, 2011)
2. Obesity reduces life expectancy by more than 10 years.
3. Obesity related illnesses have taken more lives than smoking and aids.
4. Higher taxes will act as a deterrent, while raising revenue, which can be used to fund diversified farming and wellness programs.
5. People who eat food filled with high fats amount are at a greater risk of facing      depression.
6. Hamburgers, pizzas and hotdogs heightens the chance of developing depression.
7. Conclude