T1+Persuade

L.I. We are learning make content relevant and add weight to argument by having an effective position statement, main points, evidence and restatement. Contain elaboration of main points.E ffective position statement:S.C. we can


 * make our position and purpose clear
 * use a rhetorical question
 * include a list of fact/evidence that will be discussed in writing

Restatement, elaboration of main points: S.C. We Can
 * restate my position throughout my writing
 * make a main point and back it up with evidence or statistics

__ Monday 14th March 2011 __
Rimu Team 30 18th avenue Tauranga

Dear Mr Diver

Last friday it was a great thing of you to do when you extended the morning tea. We appreciate that and want to continue it. By extending the morning tea on Friday's, it will encourage kids to get to class quickly after the bell and give the teachers more time to prepare for their next lesson. We will also be getting more exercise and will behave better in class because our energy will be used up.

If you extend the morning teas we will be determined to get to class quickly after the bell ready to learn. With a longer morning tea the teachers will have more time to prepare for the next lesson and mark work, so they wont have to do it in class.

We will get more fresh air and have less energy in class, so we won’t talk or act up and distract everyone from their learning. We will also be better in assembly by having less energy to muck about and will be wanting to have the extra time next friday.

Also we will become more fit. We will have extra time to play and run around which means we will get more fit and maybe even better at sports. During the week we would be running quickly to class.

So, I believe that we should have the extension on friday if we be good. 2011 will be a better year with it because we will be behaved and ready to learn after morning tea every day of the week.

Sincerely

Laura <span style="font: normal normal normal 15px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px;">Room 41

= = __Monday 28 March 2011__

<span style="font-size: 110%; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Against Nuclear Power

<span style="font-size: 110%; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">New Zealand is a clean, green country having a nuclear power station in New Zealand, I believe would be irresponsible. Some people feel that New Zealand should have a nuclear power plant and there has been research showing that nuclear power is somewhat safe if built and maintained probably. Although solar and wind power electricity are the better option for the environment and the future of New Zealand. If there would to be a disaster in New Zealand there would be a high risk of a melt down and there is no safe way of disposing the radioactive waste. Also it would be a waste of money and electricity.

<span style="font-size: 110%; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">If there were to be a natural disaster in New Zealand, there would be a high risk of a melt down. A meltdown is cause by a nuclear reactor over-heating. On the 11th March 2011 Japan, a nuclear country suffered an 8.9 magnitude earthquake. One of their Nuclear Power Plant’s reactors water pipes were damaged and there wasn't any way of keeping the reactors cool. This ended up causing an explosion. From the explosion the radioactive particles leaked out and the people in that area could inhale them. By breathing or eating food contaminated with radioactive particles can cause cancer.

<span style="font-size: 110%; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">With nuclear power plants, there is always going to be waste that is left over and scientists haven't found of a long term way of disposing it. Currently the waste is being stored in large, concrete, steel-lined pools filled of water. The waste will be stored in them for about 50 years until the radioactive isotopes decay, then is buried deep underground. But this is only a short term solution and space is becoming limited. In a few years there won't be enough space to store the radioactive waste and will cause major problems.

<span style="font-size: 110%; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">By having a nuclear power plant in New Zealand, it would end up generating too much power for the country than is needed. A nuclear power plant with one shaft is generating 1200 megawatts. New Zealand's total electricity generating capacity is only 8700MW. We don’t want any plant that is as big as 1200MW. So if New Zealand were to have a nuclear power plant, it would generate too much power than New Zealand needs and become a waste of both electricity and money.

<span style="font-size: 110%; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">In conclusion, New Zealand shouldn’t have a nuclear power station because it will destroy New Zealand’s 100% pure, green, clean country. Also it will become a problem with disposing the radioactive waste and risks of a meltdowns.

<span style="font-size: 110%; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Laura Scott

<span style="font-size: 110%; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Room 41 = =