Persuasive writing

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Persuasive writing
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What I think

• Start with an I believe opener
• Avoid words like good or bad (use visual target
  cards to reinforce)
• Write in the 1st person

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Why I think it 1

• Strongest argument first
• Expand on the strongest argument by adding
  details or examples in 1 or 2 sentences
• Ask the reader a question e.g. how would you
  feel?
• Double binding sentence

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Why I think it 2

• Second most important argument
• Use statistics e.g. 70 of the school would
  prefer longer break times. 8 out of 10 people
  believe

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Why I think it 3

• Third most important argument
• Encourage language like furthermore, in addition,
  moreover
• Openers

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What other people think

• Try to use words like however and on the other
  hand

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Why I still think it

• Repeat the argument in why I think it 1 in
  different words.
• In conclusion, to summarise