Have you ever noticed that the people you see on TV and in movies sometimes seem a little too perfect? Media producers have a long history of creating characters who are more beautiful, more successful, richer, and even happier than the average American, and as viewers, we usually cant get enough of them. But watching such unrealistic lives can actually be detrimental to our mental health. Where in an argumentative essay would this excerpt most likely belong?

A. In the middle of the essay because it uses evidence
B. At the beginning of the first paragraph, because it is the claim
C. In the middle of the essay because it is a body paragraph
D. At the beginning of the first paragraph, because it is the hook