Introductions

Template for a Comparative Analysis of Argument Introduction

In recent months (or whenever), the issue of (issue) has been widely debated in the Australian media. (Add a sentence about what the main concern is) The (opinion article/editorial / letter to the editor) entitled (title) published in (paper) on (date), and contributed by (name of author or ‘a member of the editorial team’) addressed the issue of (state issue in slightly different words). Taking into account the concerns of his mainly adult readership (or other audience) and taking on a (name tone) tone, (name) argues that (contention).

If there is a visual component, mention it here – just briefly say what it is.

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In response to / taking a very different stance to / taking a similar stance to the (editorial etc), (writer) of (article and title) adopts a (tone) tone to contend that / express his opinion that (contention). (writer) of (article 3) also contributed to the debate in his/her (type of text) in (newspaper) on (date), arguing / contending that (contention).

As a result of the increasing importance towards sustainability in recent years, many schools have taken up initiatives to help reduce their environmental footprints. Denise Walker, Principal of Spire Primary School, in her Principal’s message in the school’s newsletter at the beginning of Semester Two this year, contends that the school should reduce the use of single-use plastics, both those it uses and those its students bring in. Walker uses an alarmist, passionate tone to address the parents of the students at her school. She also includes a frightening, post-apocalyptic image to reinforce her point. In response to this idea, comes the comment from parent, Louise. Louise contends that avoiding plastic packaging is impossible and uses a frustrated yet logical tone to directly address Walker and, indirectly, other members of the school community.