Insight Issues: For & Against 2nd edition – For 2026

Master persuasive writing and analysis from every angle
Designed for middle-years students, Insight Issues: For & Against 2nd Edition builds essential skills for analysing and creating persuasive texts. With clear explanations, contemporary examples and practical activities, this resource helps students confidently engage with the arguments on both sides of an issue.

Updated with all-new issues and a fresh approach to the study of persuasive texts, this edition provides even stronger preparation for senior years English study.

Why students will benefit:

• See both sides: Learn how to analyse arguments for and against a range of contemporary issues.
• Step-by-step skill building: Scaffolded activities develop understanding of persuasive techniques and metalanguage for analysis.
• Practical and accessible: Cloze exercises, word banks and model responses support the development of writing skills.
• Engaging classroom resource: Designed for individual, small group and class activities, encouraging collaboration and discussion.

Help students become confident and critical thinkers and writers with Insight Issues: For & Against 2nd Edition!