English Language - writing to argue, persuade, advise

What makes a convincing argument? 

BOLD OPENING STATEMENT - make you point clear right from the very start!

Then continue with... a FIRST POINT 

Followed up by a SECOND POINT (e.g. facts and opinions)

A winning argument takes into account OPPOSING VIEW

Finish your argument with a FINAL STATEMENT 

What is persuading?

• Persuasion is a single minded goal
• It is not facts and figures
• It does not always have to be true either  

SEVEN STEPS TO FOLLOW: 

• ANECDOTES- give and account of something that happened to you!
• FACTS- makes you argument more convincing
• OPINIONS
• RHETORICAL QUESTIONS
• EMOTIVE LANGUAGE 
• SIMILES AND METAPHORS 
• TRIPLETS- 3 words one after the other with the same sound

Just remember A FOREST! 

What is writing to advise? 

This is about offering helpful unbiased information in a friendly way!

Think about the reader:

WHO - WHAT - WHY - WHEN - WHERE 

To write good advise, you need to follow some RULES!!

• Use a friendly tone
• Address the reader as directly e.g. you
• Build the readers confidence 
• Set out the options, BUT DO NOT PERSUADE THEM. 
• Don't be forceful!