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1. ACADEMIC WRITING
TASK 6
THE ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
PRESENTED BY
LILIANA PATRICIA ARIAS M
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TUTOR
MILLY ANDREA MUÑOZ
UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA UNAD
CECAD EJE CAFETERO
PEREIRA
NOVEMBER 7, 2017

2. THE ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
CONCEPT
• The argumentative essay is a genre of writing that requires the writer to state
his opinion or position about a certain topic based on strong logic or evidence
in a concise manner.

3. PARTS OF THE ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
Introduction: It introduces the issue. It states the thesis. It has to catch the attention of
the reader.
Topic sentence: (Reason)
Evidence: Real life examples, like an actual event or experience; statistics, authorities,
analogies, hypothetical situations.
Linking sentence
 Second piece of evidence
Linking sentence
Third piece of evidence
Linking sentence
Concluding sentence
Conclusion: It provides the reader with a resolution. It restates the thesis, but it does
not repeat it.
Body

4. Example of an argumentative essay
Does Freedom of Speech Give People the Right to Use Hate Speech?
https://edusson.com/argumentative-essay-examples

5. Outline
Introduction: What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to
exist” Salman Rushdie…Given the fact that every individual is allowed to express thoughts
and beliefs
Topic sentence: Freedom of speech reinforces all other human rights, thus allowing society to
develop and progress at a constant rate.
Evidence: The most reputable professors, experts, and campaigners only confirm that free
speech has always been used to fight for change, for better times.
Linking or supportive sentence 1: Besides reinforcement of other human rights, free speech
is also essential due to the ability to hear others and be heard at the same time.
Evidence: We should feel comfortable exchanging ideas and thoughts with those who
have opposing views. Experts agree that way there would be less “hate speech” circling
around.
Thesis
statement

6. Linking or supportive sentence 2: It comes as no wonder why insulting comments and
expressing negative ideas are considered a threat to the humanity. A lot of people are anti-
Semitic, anti-Muslim, anti-gay marriage, and so on.
Evidence: Those who assume hate speech is not a freedom of speech, primarily, focus
on the expression of a negative attitude towards certain people and ideas.
Linking sentence: After one thing, there always comes another and, eventually, the mankind
would live in fear of saying anything
Concluding sentence: The reality is that the society has become oversensitive; everything
one does not agree with is considered insulting and branded as hate.
Conclusion: freedom of speech is the most important human right that every individual has
the right to exercise. This freedom comes with the ability to express one’s opinion, regardless
of its nature good or bad. What our society needs today are not limitations of free speech, but
making efforts to establish dialogues between people with conflicting beliefs. Listening and
being heard will go a long way; that way we could build bridges instead of burning them.

7. REFERENCES
Argumentative Essay Examples. Best Ideas for College! (n.d.). Retrieved November 7, 2017, from
https://edusson.com/argumentative-essay-examples
Purdue online writing lab. (n.d.). Retrieved November 7, 2017, from
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/05/
Stevenson, R. L. (2008). Essays on the Art of Writing. Waiheke Island: The Floating Press.
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