In this lesson we learned that an effective piece of persuasive writing does four main things:
1. Attempts to convince the reader that you are right
2. Considers contrary arguments but shows why they are insignificant
3. Finishes with a valid conclusion which convinces the reader
4. Contains personal reflection
Watch the Monty Python clip above to discover an apt definition of what an argument is: "Connected series of statements to establish a definite proposition".
The important thing to learn from this is that when writing your essay you must use a connected series of statements (arguments) that you can back up with evidence and that you have a personal opinion on - you won't get a good mark by relying on contradiction!
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