Writing to Argue - Example

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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?

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.

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Key Terms

1.1.1Key Terms - Nouns, Verbs & Sentences 1.1.2Key Terms - Sentence and Clause Types 1.1.3Key Terms - Words, Sounds & Language 1.1.4Key Terms - Types of Language 1.1.5Key Terms - Images, Symbols & Mood 1.1.6Key Terms - Mood & Feelings 1.1.7Key Terms - Other Techniques 1.1.8End of Topic Test - Key Terms

Language Devices

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Language Devices

2.1.1Metaphors 2.1.2Similes 2.1.3Metaphors & Similes HyperLearning 2.1.4Personification 2.1.5Pathetic Fallacy 2.1.6Puns & Oxymorons 2.1.7Hyperbole & Emotive Language 2.1.8Alliteration 2.1.9Sibilance 2.1.10Onomatopoeia 2.1.11Recap: Language Devices 2.1.12End of Topic Test - Language Devices

Writing Structure

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Writing Structure

3.1.1Narrators 3.1.2Paragraphs 3.1.3Tense 3.1.4Present vs Past vs Future Tense 3.1.5Foreshadowing 3.1.6Structure 3.1.7End of Topic Test - Writing Structure

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Section C: Writing

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Writing Task

5.1.1Discursive Writing 5.1.2Narrative Writing 5.1.3Descriptive Writing 5.1.4End of Topic Test - Writing Task

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Key Terms

1.1

Key Terms

Language Devices

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Language Devices

Writing Structure

3.1

Writing Structure

3.1.1Narrators 3.1.2Paragraphs 3.1.3Tense 3.1.4Present vs Past vs Future Tense 3.1.5Foreshadowing 3.1.6Structure 3.1.7End of Topic Test - Writing Structure

Section B: Reading & Writing

Section C: Writing

5.1

Writing Task

5.1.1Discursive Writing 5.1.2Narrative Writing 5.1.3Descriptive Writing 5.1.4End of Topic Test - Writing Task

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Language Devices

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Writing Structure

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Acronym of Techniques - DAFORESTAR

Section C: Writing

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Key Terms

Key Terms

Language Devices

Language Devices

Writing Structure

Writing Structure

Section B: Reading & Writing

Writing Formats

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Acronym of Techniques - DAFORESTAR

Section C: Writing

Writing Task

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