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Homework Te Atua Anei o pononga whakamoemiti atu ki a koe Kia tukua mai to aroha me to maramatanga Kia tika taku haere ki te mata o te whenua Kia u to maramatanga I roto i ahau e A Aue, Te Atua, Te Matua Tama me te wairua tapu aue.

Day 4 – Chapter 3 – A Shark in the RiverPersuasive writingIn the story the FRINZ officer, Fiona, is upset that a shark has been hooked andleft to die. Some people suggest that we need to protect sharks because theyplay an important role in marine life. The Great White shark was made a protectedspecies in New Zealand waters in 2007.n What do you usually think of when hear the word shark?n Decide whether you think that sharks need protecting or not. Write anargument to persuade others to come to the same conclusion about theprotection of sharks.When you write a persuasive argument you need to:• introduce and explain briefly what the issue is• explain your view or opinion on the issue• give reasons or evidence to support your opinion• if appropriate, give a solution• write a concluding statement• use language to convince the reader(eg. emotive language or strong statements such as I strongly believe that…)You can brainstorm or draw a web plan for your argument here.