WALT: Write a persuasive argument that will persuade the reader
Opinion Statement:
My audience:.........................................................................................................
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Introduction (Catchy opening/hook, rhetorical question, point of view clearly stated) Do you guys like working 5 days a week? 9 to 5 every day until the weekend? If you don't listen to this. | Success Criteria |
Words to introduce another point or paragraph: Eg: Additionally, in addition, further, not only, as well, also, however, | |
Reason and back up detail (Topic sentence, expert opinion, factual evidence, quotes) Iceland and Spain Have both posed to do a country wide test run to see how the countries will run on just 4 day a week. So far the countries have seen massive improvement in productivity.Moral levels in workers have also increased
| Words for showing cause and effect: Eg: so, creates, consequently, as a result, causes, leads to |
Reason and back up detail (Topic sentence, expert opinion, factual evidence, quotes) According to Spanish media, the programme is aimed at reducing the risk to employers’ with a government contribution making up the difference in salary for workers on a four-day schedule. | Inclusive pronouns (to make the reader feel involved): Eg: I, we, you, our |
Words for introducing evidence: Eg: for example, such as, as shown by, for instance, these include, | |
Reason and back up detail (Topic sentence, expert opinion, factual evidence, quotes) While the Spanish trial would be the largest to date, the idea is not new in New Zealand. In fact, the country has been at the forefront of a drive for change in the last few years. | Emotive language: Eg: Cruel, disastrous consequences, slaughter |
Reason and back up detail (Topic sentence, expert opinion, factual evidence, quotes)As well as doing a 4 day work week both countries are also looking into doing it for schools as well.Even tho New Zealand has been looking into doing a 4 day work week for the country we haven't taken action. If you want to learn more about this 4 day work week trail in Iceland and Spain click Here | Exaggeration: eg: Everyone, all |
Conclusion (repeat main points, restate your opinion, offer a solution) In my personal opinion I think that we should take part in the 4 day work week trial for the whole of New Zealand. As well as a 4 day school day trial to see what would happen to kids and teens acorrs New Zealand. | Imperatives/ Commands: Eg: then stop! |