Argue, advise, persuade

Argue:-

• make a series of logical points that are easy to follow.
• aim to include statistics, facts, opinions to back up the point made.
• can add personal anecdotes to make the reader understand.
• to add impact to the arguement inclide devices such as rhetorical questions, collective pronouns ('we'), emotive language or humerous language to gage readers attention.
• include the counter-arguements to gain higher marks as it shows a consideration of alt. points of view.

1. plan 2. order points 3. detailed paragraphs 4. conclude 5. end

Advise-

• could offer further explanation.
• must show empathy towards reader.
• need to offer several solutions.
• direct address.
• use wide range of vocab, and sentence forms.
• modal verbs (can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, must) are useful along with imperatives.
• can use humour to lighten mood, but not humour that could insult.

1. plan 2. order points 3. detailed paragraphs 4. conclude 5. end

Persuade-

• aim is to convince reader.
• so use interesting vocab choices
• second person is good for keepin' readers attention.
• collective pronouns to identify with audience.
• include techniques like alliteration, tricolons, short sentences for impact, repetition etc.
• vary sentence length to keep reader interested.
• (usually in letter form, so with dear sir/madam end with yours faithfully, with dear mr, miss, mrs surname end with yours sincerely)

1. plan 2. order points 3. detailed paragraphs 4. conclude 5. end