Promoting a Point of View

Promoting a Point of View

Understanding Your View

• Be clear about your opinion or stance you’re taking in the piece.

• You should fullly understand what you’re arguing and why you’re arguing it before you begin to write.

• This involves critically analysing the topic and forming a well-informed point of view.

Making Your Point Clearly

• Always be clear and direct in presenting your point of view.

• Avoid ambiguous language or overly complex sentence structures.

• Simplicity and clarity often have the most impact, and make your point of view easy to follow.

Writing With Conviction

• Write with confidence and conviction. If you don’t appear to believe in your point of view, your readers won’t either.

• This does not mean being aggressive or dismissive of opposing views. Instead, present your arguments with calmly and rationally.

• Positive language will make your argument sound more persuasive.

Using Persuasive Techniques

• Incorporate persuasive techniques to make your point of view more compelling.

• These could include rhetorical questions, repetition, emotive language, evidence and expert opinion, cause and effect, and engaging with the reader directly.

Dealing with Opposing Viewpoints

• It is important to acknowledge counter arguments to your point of view.

• Thoughtfully presenting and refuting opposing views demonstrates that you have considered all perspectives, which strengthens your overall argument.

Revising Your Work

• Review your work with a critical eye. Ensure your viewpoint is clearly and convincingly presented throughout.

• Make sure you have effectively addressed and refuted any counterarguments.

• Don’t forget to proofread for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. These can undermine your credibility and distract from your point of view.