6.3.8
Writing to Argue - Example
Writing to Argue - Example
Writing to Argue - Example
Here is an example of argumentative writing. How does the writer use language in this example to argue that the Daily Mail is the best website in the world?
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The Daily Mail is the greatest website in the world. Whilst it is true that the Daily Mail doesn't cover much news and only takes photographs of celebrities without their consent, time never passes as quickly on other websites.
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The Daily Mail website covers a range of informative content related to celebrities' activities, the latest Football transfer rumours, and even some news. Furthermore, people like following celebrities on Twitter, watching YouTubers on YouTube and seeing what people do on Instagram. Often, the Daily Mail takes content straight from celebrities' feeds and reposts it in an article format. This means that people are guaranteed to like the article and explains why the website is so compelling.
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In the UK last year, according to Amazon's Alexa rankings, www.dailymail.co.uk was the 28th most popular website - surely I can't be the only one addicted to the Daily Mail's website?
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However, one of the biggest arguments against the Daily Mail's website is the feeling it creates after spending a long time reading its articles. Often, the time has passed very quickly and one feels guilty wasting one's time reading a load of rubbish. Furthermore, the comments section, although entertaining, generally contains a high ratio of mean comments to pleasant ones. This can teach people the wrong approach to life, especially given the Daily Mail is a newspaper, which is supposed to be informative.
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Although a lot of the Daily Mail's content doesn't teach people anything, wastes a lot of my time, and invades people's privacy, it covers content that it knows people enjoy reading and looking at. It is the greatest website in the world.
1Key Terms
2Language Techniques
2.1Language Devices
3Paper 1: Reading
4Paper 1: Writing
5Paper 2: Reading
5.1DAFORESTER
6Paper 2: Writing
6.1Structuring Your Answer
6.2Types of Writing
6.3Writing to...
6.3.1Writing to Inform
6.3.2Writing to Inform - Example
6.3.3Writing to Explain
6.3.4Writing to Explain - Example
6.3.5Writing to Persuade
6.3.6Writing to Persuade - Example
6.3.7Writing to Argue
6.3.8Writing to Argue - Example
6.3.9Writing to Persuade vs Writing to Argue
6.3.10Writing to Advise
6.3.11Writing to Advise - Example
6.3.12End of Topic Test - Writing to...
6.3.13Exam-Style Questions - Paper 2: Writing
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1Key Terms
2Language Techniques
2.1Language Devices
3Paper 1: Reading
4Paper 1: Writing
5Paper 2: Reading
5.1DAFORESTER
6Paper 2: Writing
6.1Structuring Your Answer
6.2Types of Writing
6.3Writing to...
6.3.1Writing to Inform
6.3.2Writing to Inform - Example
6.3.3Writing to Explain
6.3.4Writing to Explain - Example
6.3.5Writing to Persuade
6.3.6Writing to Persuade - Example
6.3.7Writing to Argue
6.3.8Writing to Argue - Example
6.3.9Writing to Persuade vs Writing to Argue
6.3.10Writing to Advise
6.3.11Writing to Advise - Example
6.3.12End of Topic Test - Writing to...
6.3.13Exam-Style Questions - Paper 2: Writing
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