the purpose is to take a position on an issue and justify it
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How to write Awesome Arguments. The Purpose is to take a position on an issue and justify it. Written by Jacqui Sharp http://sharpjacqui.blogspot.com. using words like. using words like. You Your. I Me My. Your. You. NZSL Dictionary - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Purpose is to take a position on
an issue and justify it
How to write AwesomeArguments
Written by Jacqui Sharphttp://sharpjacqui.blogspot.com
• You• Your• I
• Me• My
NZSL Dictionaryhttp://homepages.ecs.vuw.ac.nz/~pondy/nzsl/home-vocab.html
NZSL Dictionaryhttp://homepages.ecs.vuw.ac.nz/~pondy/nzsl/home-vocab.html
YouYour
Timeless Present Tense[Has no relation to any particular time]
• It rains a lot in Auckland.• Cats kill mice.• The Earth revolves around
the sun.• The Moon shines at night.
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• Write a title • Write an
introduction– Set the scene and
tone– Introduce the issue– Use second person– Use present tense
• Should Drivers of cars be banned from using cellphones
• Drivers should be banned from the dangerous practice of using cellphones while driving.
Introduction: The thesis
Drivers not having both hands on the wheel could cause reaction times to be slower.
Texting and dialling while driving causes motorists to take their eyes off the road.
Talking on a phone is distracting as it endangers your life and others around you.
ConclusionWrite a conclusion and or a resolution here…
What are your final thoughts?
Driving needs total attention! Talking or texting on a cell phone hinders that
concentration. For the safety of yourself and others around you, there has to be a cell
phone ban while operating a vehicle.
Other words for ‘and, but, because’FIRSTLY
SECONDLYTHIRDLY
CONSEQUENTLYFOR EXAMPLE
THESE INCLUDESUCH AS
FURTHERMORE
For instanceLeads to
Brings aboutResults inotherwise
If then
SinceEven if
As shown byNot only
In additionBut alsoUnless
http://www.better-english.com/grammar/conjunctions.htm
Conjunction Junction
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/interestsentences/compoundsentences/flash2.shtml
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkO87mkgcNo&feature=related
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/literacy/conjunctions/index.shtml
Putting sentences together Bbc.co.uk bitesize
Better English
• Microsoft Word or PowerPoint– Right click on the word and
click on Synonyms
– If there is no choice of word there click on Thesaurus
– Select a word
• Pages– Control Click (or right click on the
word– Click on Writing tools and select
Look up in Dictionary and Thesaurus– Click on Thesaurus,
look for a suitable word to replace the one in your writing
• Inspiration 8- Right click on Word
- Click on More- Choose a word from
the Word Guide
wordle.net/create
Proof read yourWork in Wordle
Go to LanguageSelect ‘Do not remove commonwords’… thenGo to LanguageSelect Word Count
Have I Yes/No
Written in the Timeless Present Tense?
Written in First or Second person?
Written an introduction that presents the issue?
Stated at least 3 Supporting Points
Stated evidence for each supporting point
Written a conclusion?
Have I used emotive words?
Have I used other conjunctions instead of ‘because’?
Have I used the thesaurus to find better words?
Publishing Examples
Use Word or Pages, add a frame, WordArt heading and a graphic
Use the transferButton
in Inspiration
and edit the text.
Newspaper Report
Should Drivers of cars be banned from using cell phones?Drivers should be banned from the dangerous practice of using cell phones while driving. Firstly, people in charge of cars should have both hands on the wheel; if they have one hand grasping a cell phone then consequently their reaction times tend to be slower. Current scientific research on cell phone use shows that talking on the phone has adverse impacts on driving, especially when the driver is faced with unexpected situations.Secondly, texting and dialling while driving can cause motorists to take their eyes off the road.Even a few seconds of inattention can cause an accident. For example, the car in front may brake suddenly or a car might appear unexpectedly out of a side street or driveway resulting in a greater chance of a mishap. Thirdly, talking on a phone is distracting as it endangers your life and others around you. For instance, talking and listening require concentration, particularly if you are thinking about what you are going to say next. Between 2003 and 2008, there were 482 injury crashes and 25 fatal crashes attributed to the use of mobile phones.Driving needs total attention! Talking or texting on a cell phone obstructs that concentration. For the safety of yourself and others around you, there has to be a cell phone ban while operating a vehicle.
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