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Argumentative E-WPS Office
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ENGLISH DEPARTEMENT
TARBIYAH AND TEACHER TRAINING FACULTY
UIN RADEN INTAN LAMPUNG
2019
Argumentative Essay
An argumentative essay is a type of essay that presents arguments about both sides of an
issue. It could be that both sides are presented equally balanced, or it could be that one side is
presented more forcefully than the other. It all depends on the writer, and what side he supports
the most. The general structure of an argumentative essay follows this format:
Counterargument: An argument to refute earlier arguments and give weight to the actual
position
Conclusion: Rephrasing the thesis statement, major points, call to attention, or concluding
remarks.
Generic Stucture
1. Introduction. You can first introduce the problem and give background information necessary
for the argument and the thesis
2. Reasons. It is usually a good idea to spend one paragraph for each reason. Two or three
reasons are typical.
3. Refutation. Depending on the points the writer wants to make, one or two paragraphs are
typical.
Whichever style of argument you choose, you will still need to choose an appropriate topic for an
argumentative essay. An argument essay is best served by a topic that can be argued strongly
either for or against. For example, if you want to write an essay on the fact that you really like
hamburgers, that’s not a very good topic, since there’s no strong counter-argument. Your teacher
may have already assigned you a topic, but if they haven’t, consider this curated list of
argumentative essay topics. Choose a topic that you already know something about and one that
you already have an opinion about. That will make it easier to research and to write.
Step 2 - Research
Look for material (books, articles, blogs, documentaries) by credible sources and experts. Read
broadly and take note of the most common issues argued over this topic. When writing your
essay, it’s important to cover the most important and pressing issues, however, look for unique
angles that may not have been thoroughly explored yet. Teachers will like that you took the
initiative to include something original.
A good outline will help you heaps when it comes to the writing process. If you take time to
write a well-crafted one, all you’ll have to do is fill it in.
There are two major models besides this structure given above, which is called a classical model.
Two other models are the Toulmin and Rogerian models.
Example #1: Put a Little Science in Your Life (by Brian Greene)
“ When we consider the ubiquity of cellphones, iPods, personal computers and the Internet, it’s
easy to see how science (and the technology to which it leads) is woven into the fabric of our
day-to-day activities. When we benefit from CT scanners, M.R.I. devices, pacemakers and
arterial stents, we can immediately appreciate how science affects the quality of our lives. When
we assess the state of the world, and identify looming challenges like climate change, global
pandemics, security threats and diminishing resources, we don’t hesitate in turning to science to
gauge the problems and find solutions.
And when we look at the wealth of opportunities hovering on the horizon—stem cells, genomic
sequencing, personalized medicine, longevity research, nanoscience, brain-machine interface,
quantum computers, space technology—we realize how crucial it is to cultivate a general public
that can engage with scientific issues; there’s simply no other way that as a society we will be
prepared to make informed decisions on a range of issues that will shape the future.”
Reference :
https://literarydevices.net/argumentative-essay/
https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/AnaAlbi/language-in-argumentative-essays-8221084