•  At this day and time, people are too occupied with their own lives and issues to subconsciously be polite to everyone they may come across

"life in big towns and cities is
too frenetic these days for the niceties of polite behavior."

• an act of kindness is portrayed as weakness. Teenagers and adults value ego over all

‘Good morning’ to a fellow
passenger on a commuter train is met with suspicion" 

• The ability to voice your won opinion is constrained when you are deemed as 'too polite'
• Stress, pressure and personal issues may contribute to people being portrayed as impolite
• Not everyone is as they seem. Sometimes an act of kindness could potentially put your life and safety at risk

• Being polite to someone wont take hours on end, it may take a minute of your time. 
• Sometimes adults have a tendency to criticize and exaggerated on a teenagers behavior
• Standing up for what you believe in is perceived as rude and impolite. 
• Having shown positivity will enlighten your mood as well
• Not everyone is a threat to your well-being. You should be conscious of who you interact with but that does not mean the people are out to deceive you. People shouldn't be so quick to judge

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1. Rhetorical Question
2. Statistics 
3. Emotive Language
4. Short Sentences 
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• "life in big towns and cities is
  too frenetic these days for the niceties of polite behaviour."
• "no longer observe everyday courtesies...cultures would have expected of them just a decade ago."
• "‘Good morning’ to a fellow
  passenger on a commuter train is met with suspicion"
• "if we don’t expect children to behave courteously...can hardly expect them to become civilized adults"
• "politeness is considered a valuable business skill."

• Although it is true that people these days are too busy and preoccupied in their own lives, sparing a few seconds to smile at a passerby, say 'good morning' or simply ask how someones day was so far isn't that difficult. In fact, it could make someones day better -  even if very slightly.
• Some people might argue that the 'courtesies' our cultures once expected from us are bygones. What people fail to understand is that most of these courtesies are universal and still apply in a persons life.
• It is understandable for people to be suspicious of others especially when places are crowded and there is a high chance of you being pick pocketed. But it is not okay to unnecessarily doubt everyone you come across. It is okay to be cautious about your safety and your belongings, but it does not excuse a rude attitude you might adopt solely based on assumptions about someones intention of saying 'good morning' or engaging you in a conversation.
• It may not be that young people are rude and impolite,  but it may be the adults exaggerating their actions and behaviour. Most of the time, adults consider what is called 'standing up for oneself' to be a teenager misbehaving. It may also be that adults expect too much from young people these days and expect them to behave the way they deem suitable and courteous. 
• politeness that can be seen in business seminars is not 'fake sincerity' but a business ethic. It is expected from everyone in a business meeting or seminar to be polite and courteous. Salespeople for example, are anticipated to behave courteously so they can attract customers and persuade them to buy a product. It is not fake sincerity, but a requirement.

• being polite and courteous shouldn't be a choice but a responsibility. It is something everyone should practice in their daily lives.
• saying good morning or returning someones kind gesture does not take more than a second and we should adopt such good habits in our lives
• you cannot regard everyone as being discourteous or impolite solely based on an unpleasant  experience you went through once or twice
• teenagers are not as rude and impolite as adults might say them to be. It might be that their expectations from us are too high and that they anticipate perfect behavior from us all the time.
• It is better to be kind and spread positivity instead of keeping to yourself and being rude or unmannerly with an excuse, "I'm too busy with my work and cannot afford to think about other things or people"

• very brief summary of all the points
• light-hearted comment

1- Introduction 

2. Opposing view 

3. Cutting down opposing view 

4. My Own View 

5.Conclusion 

Persuasive devices

• Different conduct is expected today
• The writer's views are bygone
• The writer is slightly over exagerating, expects too much
• Today's cities are much more fast paced, less time to greet, etc. 
• not speaking from a very practical view, is only reminiscant of what the past was like ( outdated )

• Being polite won't take hours on end, it takes a minute or less of your time. 
•  adults sometimes tend to criticize and exaggerated a teenagers behavior
• Standing up for what you believe in is perceived as rude and impolite. 
• Having shown positivity will enlighten your mood as well
• Not everyone is a threat to your well-being. You should be conscious of who you interact with but that does not mean the people are out to deceive you. People shouldn't judge others so fast

• People in the city may not have the time, they be busy or in a hurry                                              Cut down: Being polite takes no more then two seconds, a simple good morning, smile, or even a hi
• If the employers aren't nice to the customers and vise ver, how can you expect them to be polite first?                                  Cut down:If we all made the conscious effort to be
• Nowadays people think you are being suspecious for being polite, as you hear about kidnappers                                     Cut down:Simply saying goodmorning or hi or smiling is not suspicious
• Sometimes people have had a bad day or are very stressed out from life's pressures, you can not expect them to be kind on top of that                                 Cut down:Being stressed or having a bad day is not an excuse for being rude, it can actually make you feel better to smile at someone and get the same back.
• Times are changing so people are not expected to act with politness anymore, the population is only growing           Cut down:Although the population is growing, people feel even more and more lonely, so it is important to stay comnected and be kind.

• Employers look for politeness as it helps promote a better work environment, this is the same in schools
• Parents should teach their children manners from a young age, and children should help their parents stay polite
• With people feeling lonlier and lonlier and people becoming colder and colder, it is necessary that we are kind to each other to keep a sense of community and humanity, we dont want to be becoming robots!
• By being kind you can make someone's day
• Being kind makes you feel happy and satissfied too
• Being polite can create mutual respect between parents and their elders as well as people around them

• Three to four lines confirming my view point

• Personal pronouns
• allitiration
• rule of 3
• repetition
• modal auxillaries
• personal anecdote
• facts and figures 
• rhetorical question

1. Intro, with my established view 
2. Opposing View, Cutting down the points(5 marks)
3. My Own Views (5)
4. Conclusion 

• City Life is extremely demanding, A majority of people don't have time to idle around and small talk.
• A friendly and overly amiable conduct is often met with suspicion, one of a cheat's greatest tactics.
• Millennials(The Writer) often expect too much and over exaggerate what is now deemed normal.
• The Writer's Views are outdated, obsolete
• Negative Energy and aloofness is often projected by the youth