Taking it further: Use similar reasoning and persuasive strategies to write your own point of view essay.
Topic: The government must implement smoking bans in the home.
Write an introduction
Paragraph 1: Topic sentence: In order to protect children’s health, the government must implement an immediate ban on smoking in residences. Samantha Z is one of 48,000 children who are hospitalised daily as a direct result of their parent’s smoking habits. Such examples are increasing because of parents’ ignorance or foolhardiness. As Mr S Chapman says… (explain/quotes/expert/anecdote).
Paragraph 2: Topic sentence: Such parents and their families are an unnecessary burden on the health system. Because of their ignorance or selfishness, taxpayers are expected to fund expensive medical support whenever family members are hospitalised as a result of passive smoking.
Rebuttal: Contrastingly, many smoking parents believe that they should have the right to make choices in their home. They say this is about their civil liberties and that smoking is legal. However, this is a misguided attitude and overlooks the role governments do play in making sure that places are safe. There is a precedence for intrusive policies such as fire and smoke alarms. (Use the analogy with other building codes/regulations to counter the opponent’s argument.)
Write a conclusion
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