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

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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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