Argumentative Essay PDF

Critical Thinking Would you rather be kind and stupid or rude and smart?  Would you rather be beautiful or intelligent? Argumentative Essay By: Mark Gerald V. Granada, Lpt  Is a piece of writing that takes a stance Argumenta on an issue...

Critical Thinking Would you rather be kind and stupid or rude and smart?  Would you rather be beautiful or intelligent? Argumentative Essay By: Mark Gerald V. Granada, Lpt  Is a piece of writing that takes a stance Argumenta on an issue Presents tive Essay evidence or pieces of evidence for a claim Argumentative writing and persuasive writing are sometimes interchanged. What do you think is the reason? ARGUMENTATIVE PERSUASIVE WRITING WRITING Starting Point: Starting Point: Identify the topic, research the Identify the topic and choose topic, and decide which side your side. you support. Purpose: Purpose: Get the reader to recognize that Get the reader to agree with your side of the argument is your opinion. valid. Tone: Tone: Calmer tone Emotionally charged and more aggressive ARGUMENTATIVE PERSUASIVE WRITING WRITING Techniques: Techniques: 1. Logic-based 1. Emotion-based 2. Acknowledged 2. Ignores the opposing counterclaims claims 3. Always provide 3. Makes claims evidence with without evidence claims  Terms Related to Argumentative Essay Issue Claim Argument Evidence Counterargum Rebuttal Pro Con ent ISSUE: Should people be encouraged to travel by bicycle rather than by car? CLAIM: People should be encouraged to travel by bicycle rather than by car. ARGUMENT: Maintaining a bicycle is less expensive than a car. EVIDENCE: 1. The parts of a bike are much cheaper than the parts of a car. 2. Fixing a car may require the services of a mechanic, who would charge an expensive amount for labor. On the other hand, many bicycles can be fixed by the owners themselves. 3. Cars require expensive yearly registration. COUNTERARGUMENT: Some say that riding a bicycle would increase travel time and decrease productivity. REBUTTAL: Traveling by bicycle would actually mean avoiding rush hour and traffic jams. CONCLUSION: So, we encourage people to travel by bicycle rather than by car to avoid traffic jams during rush hours, and it does not prevent people from being late for their appointments. Why is it important to learn to write an argument essay? Components of an Argumentative Writing Introduction it is an introductory this is called the paragraph; it is “gateway” of an at the start of essay. the essay  Example Why should we ditch our fancy, high-priced, gas- guzzling sports car and pick up a low-tech bicycle? Well, we should all choose to take the old-fashioned route because there are monetary benefits to riding a bike around town. Although it may be more work, a bicycle’s benefits will outweigh a car’s dangerous fumes any day. People should be encouraged to commute by bicycle rather than by car. Body it is the body paragraph where it is where the facts of the given arguments are thesis statements written to support of the essay are the statements. written.  Example (1st Argument) Financial commuting costs for a bicycle are considerably less than for a car. A brand-new car costs a million pesos and uses expensive fuel to let it run and move, while a bicycle will only cost more than one thousand pesos but does not need any fuel, and it uses body energy to pedal and move. REFUTATION/ COUNTERARGUMENT it is the argument to refute earlier arguments and give weight to the actual position.  Example (Counterargument) Some say that riding a bike would increase commuting time and decrease productivity. (Rebuttal) Commuting by bicycle would mean avoiding rush hour traffic jams and helping them be early or on time for an appointment. Conclusion it is rephrasing the thesis statement and major points, calling attention, or just having the concluding remarks. It even has some recommendations.  Example We should choose riding a bicycle. This will not only be less expensive and fuel- free but also give us a healthy body. Finally, it brings us to our destination on time or even earlier, avoiding traffic jams.  All claims are statements, but not all statements are claims.