Argumentative

Essay
Argumentative essay

- convey opinions that are proposed as true

and justifiable. It attempts to be highly
persuasive and logical.
 ARGUMENTATIVE
ESSAY

Techniques in Argumentation
Techniques in Argumentation

1. Analogy
2. comparison- contrast
3. Definition
4. Analysis
Analogy
Examples:
Analogy
Examples:
Analogy

- there is an assumption that two things

similar in one aspect are alike in another
aspect.
comparison- contrast
Examples:
comparison- contrast
Examples:
comparison- contrast
Examples:

Beauty vs. Brawn

Beauty ensures permanent
and remarkable success. Brawn
ensures temporary success.
Comparison- Contrast

- this technique presents the similarities

and/or differences of two major concern.
Definition
Examples:

Feminism: Feminism is not about

hating men. It is about celebratin-
g the power of women side by
side with men.
Definition
Examples:
Definition
Examples:
Definition

- this technique gives a meaning to a

concept that forms the argument.
Analysis

- it is a technique that takes a part from the

whole and scrutinizes it to prove the point.
Analysis
Examples: Career Choice
One's personal interest determines her
choice of a career because it is her nat
ural response to life in general
(personal interest apart from skills, reso
urces, etc.)
Group activity
Group 1
Grades don't indicate
either intelligence or
effort.
Group 2
Girls can make the
first move
Group 3
Violent movies
increase
violence in teens