Writing to Argue - Example
English Language: Edexcel IGCSE - Specification B, topic 4.2.8
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.
Test yourself on Writing to Argue - Example
What technique is used in this opening sentence?
The Daily Mail is the greatest website in the world.How does the following sentence show the writer is arguing and not persuading?
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.What technique is the quote below an example of?
...surely I can't be the only one addicted to the Daily Mail's website?What devices has the writer used in this sentence?
In the UK last year, according to Amazon's Alexa rankings, the Daily Mail was the 28th most popular website - surely I can't be the only one addicted to the Daily Mail's website?Which of these devices has the writer used in this sentence?
Furthermore, the comments section, although entertaining, generally contains a high ratio of mean comments to pleasant ones.