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Writing to Argue

Writing to Argue. L:O – To develop skills required when writing to argue.

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Writing to Argue

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  1. Writing to Argue L:O – To develop skills required when writing to argue.

  2. IntroductionBegin with a statement in which you make your point of view clear. Develop your paragraph by giving one clear reason to support your point of view.Main PartWrite at least two more paragraphs in support of your argument. Starteach new paragraph with a fresh point and back up your views with evidence such as facts, figures and quotations.Next write a paragraph which introduces a counter argument.You might begin this paragraph like this:Some people might argue that ....Then argue against this point :However, ............If you can think of any other counter arguments, introduce them in the same way and then argue against them.ConclusionWrite a final paragraph in which you summarise your points and again make your overall point of view clear to the reader.Use one of these phrases to begin your final paragraph:To sum up...........In conclusion..... Overall.......

  3. How dangerous are fireworks and should they be on sale to the general public?Argue the case either for or against fireworks being on sale to the general public.Fireworks are dangerous and should not be on sale to the general public. They cause several accidents a year and put innocent people at risk. Last year the number of 999 calls was up by 25% as a result of irresponsible use of fireworks.

  4. RHETORICAL QUESTION e.g. Do you want your child to grow up in a place where it is unsafe for them to play outside? RULE OF THREE e.g. … a family bereaved, a nation in mourning, a world in sorrow [3 examples: 3 adjectives = most effective] EXAGGERATION e.g. You could smell those socks a mile away! [There is a limit to how far this can be taken and remain effective] ALLITERATION e.g. Beautiful bouncing baby boy! [Think of newspaper headlines] AUDIENCE INCLUSION e.g. ‘we’; ‘you’; directly addressing the audience STATING AND NEGATING THE OPPOSITION’S VIEW e.g. Some people argue that fireworks are dangerous – anything is potentially dangerous if misused. [Show that you understand the oppositions viewpoint, but show how they’ve got it wrong with a more powerful statement of your own view.]

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