Understanding the Structure of Balanced Arguments
Explore the concept of using the third person in writing balanced arguments to maintain objectivity and structure. Learn about third person pronouns and the importance of being unbiased in your writing. Understand the significance of structuring your arguments and maintaining a clear order for effective communication.
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Wednesday 1st December 2021 WALT: Understand how we can structure our balanced arguments
Let's quickly check the tense... Read back through the WAGOLL, what tense is it written in? (5mins)
The third person Who can explain what the third person is? Sentences and stories told through the third person are written from an 'outside' perspective. The third person is considered more objective because the narrative isn't influenced by thoughts or feelings. This contrasts to the first person, where the way the narrative is written is all about how the character thinks and feels. With this in mind, why is it important for us to write in the third person in our balanced arguments?
Let's look at some examples... 1. 7 hours later and they still were no closer to Warsaw; it was taking ages to get to Poland. 2. She put her favourite lipstick on and brushed her hair, so it looked nice. 3. They prefer to walk on the beach during the Summer. How do you know these are written in the third person?
The third person The third person will always include 'third person pronouns'. Here are some examples... He, she, they, it, they, him, her, theirs, and them What makes these third person pronouns? (Think back to an 'outsiders perspective') https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0ceZ5NglbQ
Why use the third person in balanced arguments? When using the third person, it is like an 'outsiders perspective'. This means the writer (you) is/are not influenced by thoughts or feelings. Therefore, you can be unbiased in your writing. What does this mean and why is it important when writing a balanced argument?
Let's think about the structure... What does that mean, 'the structure' of balanced arguments? The order in which we write things!
One last time, let's check the WAGOLL! Read through the WAGOLL again, discuss the structure of it. What is the order it is written in?
The structure 1. 2. Arguments for (with evidence) 3. Arguments for (with evidence) 4. Arguments against (with evidence) 5. Arguments against (with evidence) 6. Summary/conclusion Introduction
Your task: Today, you are going to continue writing your balanced argument about whether children should be made to wear school uniform. You should have so far written the introduction, and the first paragraph with arguments FOR. Please finish the arguments for and against today. Do not write your conclusion! This week we have looked at: different conjunctions, vocabulary, modal verbs, and today the structure of a balanced argument. Please try to remember these and include them in your writing!
Wednesday 1st December 2021 WALT: Understand how we can structure our balanced arguments
