Persuasive writing Term 4 Week 3
Instructions:
To prepare for this week’s persuasive writing task, complete each table below.
You need to come up with as many reasons as you can think of FOR and AGAINST the persuasive topic and we will use these ideas next week.
Remember:
I have done one for you as an example.
Purpose: To make a change.
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There should be school on a Saturday.
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FOR
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AGAINST
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If there is school on a Saturday we will get more learning done.
It will keep kids out of trouble if they need to be at school.
We can get work finished that we were not able to finish in the week.
We can spend more time with our schoolmates.
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We won’t be able to spend much time with our family.
We won’t be able to get chores done and earn pocket money.
We won’t be able to get a part time job when we are old enough to because we will have to be at school.
We will be tired and won’t want to come to school on Mondays.
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Purpose: To make a change.
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Change the New Zealand flag to the peak design. 
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FOR
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AGAINST
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People can get confused with an Australia flag
People may like the NEW design
May have a great meaning behind the flag
Some people will notice it better
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Display our original flag that was given to New Zealand.
Thats mean we have to change our national anthem.
People will not like the new design.
Won’t display Union Jack.
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Purpose: To get people to agree with you.
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BK Whoppers are better than Mcd’s Big Macs.
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FOR
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AGAINST
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How Burger King's serves their food to customers
The ingredients are better and healthy
Often on Burger King coupons
Good for a diet
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Burger king is more expensive.
In the T.v. it looks like it’s actually big but it’s actually small.
Big Mac is bigger and it has more value
They have good meals and also they have a Mccafe.
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Purpose: To make a change
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WIS should sell sandwiches at the tuck shop.
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FOR
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AGAINST
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People may want to eat healthy lunches
People may not have lunches but money today
A Quick lunch meaning more free time
Better than having pie everyday
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People might not like it.
They might buy and taste it but they might not like it.
There will be no refunds.
People won't buy it that much.
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Purpose: To prove something right.
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Digital classrooms are better than pen and paper classes.
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FOR
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AGAINST
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Better because much more faster writing
Helps saves the environment by reducing the paper we use daily
Very efficient for searching for a specific topic
Great furnitures for a modern day classroom
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Early Finishers:
Create your own persuasive writing topic and come up with reasons for and against.
