PERSUASIVE WRITING TASK

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Whaling
Whales are an important and often endangered part of the global marine environment. Many
countries have outlawed whaling. Some countries, however, continue to catch and kill whales for a
range of purposes (including for food, traditional reasons, scientific research etc).
Write a persuasive piece of writing arguing for or against global laws banning whaling.

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