Persuasive+writing

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Click on this graphic organiser to find a site to help you plan! = =Per suasive writing is so much fun! =

3. Look at examples and see if you can write strongly like that too!
Jun 09 2011 [|**Bullying is Bad!**] Posted by [|**simonemb2**] in [|**Homework**], [|**What NOT to do!**], tags: [|**bullying**], [|**injury**] Hi there! This is a persuasive writing post about why bullying is bad and reasons why it has to stop. There are lots of reasons why people bully. They might be having a hard time at home, is being bullied themselves, jealous of you, you do things different to them, your culture, your family, the way you dress, there are many reasons. But whatever that reason is, it has to stop. Here are //my// reasons why bullying has to stop. Firstly, it can nearly ruin the life of the person being bullied. It could make them confused, self-conscious, worried, scared, offended, insulted, uncomfortable, threatened, and lots more. It could make them scared to come to school each day, waking up each morning with the fear of being teased and harrassed. It can affect their learning. It can isolate them from other people, making it much harder later on in life. It can badly injure them, if they are being physically bullied. Signs of physical bullying are being punched, kicked, pinched, hit, slapped, smacked etc;. It can make the person feel lonely, down, torn up to pieces and ruined. Secondly, sometimes, bullying is encouraged. Everybody stands around the bully and its victim, shouting “Hit him, hit him.” Or “Fight! Fight!” and “Go! Knock her out!” Hardly ever has anybody shouted out “Stop! Knock it OFF!” instead. It you are ever in a situation like this, instead of standing around watching, do something! If you feel safe enough, go up to the bully and tell them to stop what they are doing to the poor person they are bullying. Otherwise, walk away, and tell the others to do the same (this will take away the bully’s power and audience). Support the person being bullied, it will make them feel just a little bit better knowing that somebody is on their side. Tell them you will go with them to tell somebody, or report the bullying for them. So remember, take a stand and don’t join in. Thirdly, it just MEAN! I mean, imagine what it feels like being teased every day, and being ignored and left out of everything. If it has never happened to you, it will probably be hard to imagine how bad it really is. If it has, don’t worry, you’re not the only one. Millions of people all over the world experience this everyday, tearing them up into little pieces on the floor. If you’re being bullied, do something and tell someone, don’t just curl up into a ball! You might feel like doing just that, but it isn’t going to change anything if you do. If you run off crying or are getting affected, try not to. Usually, the bully is only there to put you down and get a reaction out of you. If you ignore the situation and just give them the cold shoulder when they try to do something mean and nasty, they will eventually stop because they will get tired of bullying you for no reason if you ignore them. So there are my reasons why bullying is bad and why it has to stop. I hope you have been given some tips on what to do as well. Oh, and if you are a bully, STOP IT NOW! Peace. Love. Kitty Cats. Simone