Should we save the Kiwi?

We have been looking at persuasive writing in Room 8, writing which tried to convince the reader to agree with our point of view. To start we learnt about a kiwi called K2 who had to have an operation to fix his twisted leg, we then discussed whether it was worth spending the money on him and whether it is worth trying to save the kiwi altogether. Here is Zach's piece on whether it is worth trying to save the kiwi...do you agree with him?

Kiwis

If there were only roughly 42,600 of us humans left, you had a broken leg and you were suffering, you would pay $Millions to fix it, right? I think kiwis should be saved from extinction because they are endangered. They are also endemic to New Zealand.

Kiwis are flightless birds. They used to be able to fly but they lost their wings. There was no danger 20 million years ago so they lost their wings and now they regret it. Now there is stoats and rats and weasels and plenty more nasty little critters out there ready to make a meal out of the poor little flightless kiwi. If we don’t do something the population will decline tragically and they will fall into the black hole of extinction

Kiwis should be saved from extinction because, if we don’t, the customers at New Zealand gift shops at museums and stores will dramatically decline. Do you know why? Because of you! You decided to let the beautiful, flightless kiwi die! You made the little kiwi toys disappear because there are no more kiwis to study on!

In conclusion, I think kiwis should be saved from extinction because they are nearly extinct.     

K2 the Kiwi after his operation