Look at this plan for a piece of writing to argue. The candidate has been asked to write a letter to a local newspaper to express their views on the closure of a local school. Complete the plan by dragging and dropping the points that could be made as counter arguments.
Plan:
F = Letter so remember full addresses & postcodes, date in full. Start Dear . . . end Yours Faithfully.
A = Local people, particularly parents and children.
P = to argue that the school shouldn't be closed.
Main argument:
Lots of children attend the school
The next nearest school would mean a drive = more traffic, pollution, dangerous roads
Results have been getting better.
Counter argument.
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Drag and drop to complete the text.
Local population is aging
Local population is aging
They can easily make new friends
They can easily make new friends
County council will run a bus
County council will run a bus
The children could walk there
The children could walk there
Results better at other school
Results better at other school
Results were worse this year
Results were worse this year