Model sentences:
- See Exercise 22, p. 63: Monkey See, Monkey Do, by Mr Mach
Model paragraph:
1. Topic Sentence:
- The author endorses, supports, recommends, champions, advocates,
- The author criticises, decries, censures, discredits, disapproves of, condemns
2. Big picture; argument strategy: appeals/criticisms; comparisons; values/ evidence
- Use non-finite clauses: Adopting a … tone; Appealing to values such as care and concern for others;
3. Close word analysis: embed metalanguage such as, “the emotive reference to XYX is designed to …”
4. Link to specific audience and weave purpose throughout.
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