The document provides guidance on writing to argue, persuade, and advise for GCSE English exams. It explains that arguing requires expressing a clear point of view while acknowledging other perspectives, persuading aims to change readers' views using techniques like rhetorical questions, and advising involves recommending a course of action to someone. Examples of each type of writing are included to illustrate techniques.

1. Year 11 GCSE Revision Learning Objective: to understand what is required when writing to argue/persuade/advise Why are we doing this? For Section B of your English Paper 1 Exam – 45mins

4. An example: 96 Oak Close Southampton Daily News Main Street Southampton Dear Editor I read with horror yesterday your article on banning ball games in Wentworth Park. I believe this campaign against ball games is totally wrong. Some people may argue that ball games are dangerous, but with rising obesity levels amongst young people, I believe we should encourage people to play more sport.

6. An example Scrappy and Pip were starving when we found them; they’d been wandering the streets for weeks surviving anyway they could. They ate out of bins, drank water from the sewer and took refuge on a dry doorstep – all because they had been deserted by a heartless owner. Many animals do no have anyone to love them. Could that person be you? For only £2 a month you could say ‘I love you’ to an abandoned animal.

7. Now I have talked you through the examples and discussed different techniques, I would like you to make a list of all the Persuasive techniques you can think of. One to get you started: Rhetorical Questions

9. Write an article for your local newspaper, arguing that there is too much pressure upon teenagers and that they should be allowed to enjoy ‘the best years of their lives’ Step 1 – What is the PAF? Step 2 – Produce a plan! Step 3 – Write your response Step 4 – Leave 5 mins to proof read your work