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Writing to argue

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In the exam, you may have the choice to answer a question where you have to argue your point or a particular point of view. You might be required to use information provided in the reading section - which will test your ability to find relevant information and change it to suit a different purpose.

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Look at the Vegan Society leaflet by clicking below.

The views expressed in this leaflet do not represent the views of the BBC.

Front cover, title reads: "Poor Calf". First subheading reads: "Every year, hundreds of thousands of calves like this one are separated from their mothers within four days of birth". Second subheading reads: "Why? To satisfy our unnatural and unhealthy taste for cow's milk"

Vegan Society leaflet

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Back cover, title reads "Poor Cow" and gives information about the farming of dairy cows.

Vegan Society leaflet

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A typical exam question might be:

Question

Write a letter to your MP arguing the case for new standards for the care of dairy cattle to be imposed on the milk industry.

It doesn’t matter whether or not you agree with the Vegan Society’s argument. You are simply being asked to present the argument forcefully.

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