Argumentative Essay Writing Guide PDF

Argumentative Essay writing  When to Use When you have an opinion and try to convince your listener or reader to accept your opinion. When you are agreeing or disagreeing with  Types of argumentative compositions: 1. advantages and disadvantages 2. expressing opinions providing...

Argumentative Essay writing  When to Use When you have an opinion and try to convince your listener or reader to accept your opinion. When you are agreeing or disagreeing with  Types of argumentative compositions: 1. advantages and disadvantages 2. expressing opinions providing solutions to problem. 3. expressing arguments for and against  An arguments follows when two groups disagree about something. An argumentative essay is also one that attempts to change the readers mind, to convince the reader to agree with the point of view  Argumentative essays attempts to be highly persuasive and logical. When writing an argumentative essay assume that your reader disagree with you, but remember your reader is no less intelligent than you. Write objectively, logically, and respectively. PLANNING ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY When planning arguments essay , be aware that the essay should contain the following characteristic: 1.The argumentative essay should introduce and explain the issue or case. The reader needs to understand what the issue is going to be. 2.The essay should offer reason and support for those reasons. The essay should prove its point. 3.The essay should refute (prove wrong) opposing arguments. PLANNING ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY When planning arguments essay , be aware that the essay should contain the following characteristic: 1.The argumentative essay should introduce and explain the issue or case. The reader needs to understand what the PLANNING ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY When planning arguments essay , be aware that the essay should contain the following characteristic: 1.The essay should offer reason and support for those reasons. The essay should PLANNING ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY When planning arguments essay , be aware that the essay should contain the following characteristic: 1.The essay should refute (prove wrong) opposing arguments.  ORGANIZATION OF ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY 1.Introduction. You can first introduce the problem and give background information necessary for the arguments and the thesis. 2.Reasons. It is usually a good  ORGANIZATION OF ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY 1.Refutation. Depending on the points the writer wants to make, one or two paragraph are typical. 2.Conclusion. Restate your premise and summarize the reason your thesis makes  TIPS TO WRITE ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY Avoid strong feelings Use generalizations Do not use generalization Do not use strong personal expressions. Use linking words  TIPS TO WRITE ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY Use sequencing Make reference to other sources Give examples- not personal thoughts Give up banal, introductions. Write  EXAMPLE OF ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY OUTLINE Thesis Statement: Because of its cost, risk and alternatives, the building of nuclear reactors should not continue. Topic sentence 1: The first problem with nuclear reactors is their cost. Topic sentence 2: Another problem is the serious  EXAMPLE OF ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY OUTLINE Refutation: Some people might claim that is no real alternative to nuclear power. Concluding Statement: In short, although nuclear power is an attractive option, EXAMPLE OF ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY BODY Arguments for: the reasons “ parts” of your thesis statement will be in your body paragraphs. Give clear arguments for your claim with support (examples, statistics, explanations, etc.)  EXAMPLE OF ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY BODY Use transition words as you move from paragraph to paragraph. You can also use any of the transition from the other essay types as long as they are appropriate for your  EXAMPLE OF ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY CONCLUSION Your conclusion should: Restate the main claim Present one or two general sentences which accurately summarize your arguments which support the main premise.  EXAMPLE OF ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY CONCLUSION Provide general warning of the consequences of not following the premise that you put forward and/ or general statement of how the community will benefit from following that premise.