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Persuasive Essay On Secondhand Smoke

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I would start with an introduction presenting the topic with a supporting sentence. Here is where the controversy on the issue would be presented and state my position. The subject needs to be supported by logic and evidence.
Research shows that secondhand smoke leads to the same health problems as direct smoking, including lung cancer, cardiovascular disease and lung ailments such as emphysema, bronchitis and asthma. Why should people be forced to succumb to secondhand smoke? People are choosing to live a healthy smoke free life and should be able to do so without it being violated. I personally don’t care what you to do your body and do care that the behavior of others affects others.

I would need to make clear if I am trying to get my audience to simply agree or take an action. In the case of smoking in public, I would aim for an action with persuasive facts on the harms of smoking. Action to be taken by smokers themselves and also for others to be enforcers, such as business owners and such. Business owners should be enforcing the smoking rule of …show more content…

There is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke. Secondhand vapor or aerosol contains fine particles, toxic chemicals and heavy metals which can cause respiratory irritation and increase asthma risk. Secondhand smoke causes about 47,000 deaths each year primarily from cancer and heart disease. A study published in the medical journal reviewed 13 studies from around the world and found that banning smoking in public places can reduce heart attack hospitalizations by up to 36 percent. Not only that, the effects of temporary exposure to smoke are also well documented and include headaches, breathing problems, and even nausea. The bottom line is that secondhand smoke has numerous short-term and long-term consequences for innocent

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