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Argumentative Essay
Argumentative Essay
Argumentative Essay
essay
Argumentative Essay
O Tries to change the reader’s mind
by convincing the reader to agree
with the writers point of view.
Argumentative Essay
O It attempts to be highly
persuasive and logical.
O It usually assumes that the
reader disagrees with the writer
but it should be noted that the
reader is no less intelligent than
the writer.
Argumentative Essay
O Hence, an argumentative essay
should be written objectively and
logically.
Characteristics of an
Argumentative Essay
O Presents and explains the issue
or case
O Gives reasons and supports
these reasons to prove its point
O Refutes (proves wrong) opposing
arguments
PARTS of an Argumentative
Essay
O 1. Introduction
O First is the introductory
paragraph
O It introduces the problem and
gives the background information
needed for the argument and the
thesis statement
PARTS of an Argumentative
Essay
O 2. Body
O It contains the reasons. Each
paragraph talks about one
reason.
O The reason is included in the
topic sentence and is supported
by details or materials.
PARTS of an Argumentative
Essay
O 2. Body
O These materials can be
examples, statistics, personal
experiences or quotations.
PARTS of an Argumentative
Essay
O 3. Conclusion
O It restates the main claim and gives
one or two general statements that
exactly summarize the arguments and
support the main premise.
Types of questions
For developing a good argumentative
essay
QUESTIONS OF FACTS
O Are those that ask you to answer
whether or not something is true.
O These questions are always
answered with either “YES”or
“NO” and then you must
construct paragraphs to support
the facts.
Example