Argumentative Essay

Lina Herlina, S.Pd., M.Pd

What is argumentative essay?

An argumentative essay is a type of essay that presents

arguments about both sides of an issue.
 Generic Structure
Introduction

• Attention Grabber / hook, Background Information, Thesis Statement

Body

• Three body paragraphs (three major arguments)

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
 Approaches
Toulmin arguments
 Make a claim
 Provide the grounds (evidence)
for the claim
 Explain the warrant (how the
grounds support the claim)
 Discuss possible rebuttals to
the claim, identifying the limits
of the argument and showing
that you have considered
alternative perspectives
Rogerian arguments
 Discuss what the opposing position
gets right and why people might
hold this position
 Highlight the problems with this
position
 Present your own position, showing
how it addresses these problems
 Suggest a possible compromise—
what elements of your position
would proponents of the opposing
position benefit from adopting?
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