The document provides instructions for writing an argumentative essay. It explains that an argumentative essay takes a position on an issue and aims to convince the reader of that viewpoint. It should have an introduction with a hook and thesis statement, three body paragraphs supporting the thesis with evidence and addressing counterclaims, and a conclusion that restates the main points. Counterclaims and opposing views should be acknowledged and refuted in the third body paragraph. The essay should follow a clear structure and use reasoning and evidence to support the thesis throughout.
A narrative essay means telling a story. Every time you tell a story to a friend, relative or co-worker, it is a verbal narrative essay of its kind. every essay discloses a certain point of view, your point of view if, of course, that is you who are the narrator.
A narrative essay means telling a story. Every time you tell a story to a friend, relative or co-worker, it is a verbal narrative essay of its kind. every essay discloses a certain point of view, your point of view if, of course, that is you who are the narrator.
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These slides are used to explain the idea of writing an argumentative essay for English Language. Students are introduced to the concept of writing an argumentative essay and then expected to write a speech based on three appeals to the audience - logos, pathos and ethos. From there, they are to write an argumentative essay. These slides also explain the concept of evidence and its various examples.
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Writing the Persuasive Essay
What is a persuasive/argument essay?
In persuasive writing, a writer takes a position FOR or AGAINST an issue and writes to
convince the reader to believe or do something
Persuasive writing, also known as the argument essay, utilizes logic and reason to show that
one idea is more legitimate than another idea. It attempts to persuade a reader to adopt a
certain point of view or to take a particular action. The argument must always use sound
reasoning and solid evidence by stating facts, giving logical reasons, using examples, and
quoting experts.
When planning a persuasive essay, follow these steps
1. Choose your position. Which side of the issue or problem are you going to write about,
and what solution will you offer? Know the purpose of your essay.
2. Analyze your audience. Decide if your audience agrees with you, is neutral, or
disagrees with your position.
3. Research your topic. A persuasive essay must provide specific and convincing
evidence. Often it is necessary to go beyond your own knowledge and experience. You
might need to go to the library or interview people who are experts on your topic.
4. Structure your essay. Figure out what evidence you will include and in what order you
will present the evidence. Remember to consider your purpose, your audience, and
your topic.
The following criteria are essential to produce an effective argument
• Be well informed about your topic. To add to your knowledge of a topic, read
thoroughly about it, using legitimate sources. Take notes.
• Test your thesis. Your thesis, i.e., argument, must have two sides. It must be
debatable. If you can write down a thesis statement directly opposing your own, you
will ensure that your own argument is debatable.
• Disprove the opposing argument. Understand the opposite viewpoint of your position
and then counter it by providing contrasting evidence or by finding mistakes and
inconsistencies in the logic of the opposing argument.
• Support your position with evidence. Remember that your evidence must appeal to
reason.
Parts of the Persuasive Essay
1. The Introduction
The introduction has a "hook or grabber" to catch the reader's attention. Some
"grabbers" include:
1. Opening with an unusual detail: (Manitoba, because of its cold climate, is not thought of as
a great place to be a reptile. Actually, it has the largest seasonal congregation of garter
snakes in the world!)
2. Opening with a strong statement: (Cigarettes are the number one cause of lighter sales in
Canada!)
3. Opening with a Quotation: (Elbert Hubbard once said , "Truth is stronger than fiction.")
4. Opening with an Anecdote: An anecdote can provide an amusing and attention-getting
opening if it is short and to the point.
5. Opening with a Statistic or Fact: Sometimes a statistic or fact will add emphasis or interest
to your topic. It may be wise to include the item's .
English Language - Argumentative Writing Goh Bang Rui
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These slides are used to explain the idea of writing an argumentative essay for English Language. Students are introduced to the concept of writing an argumentative essay and then expected to write a speech based on three appeals to the audience - logos, pathos and ethos. From there, they are to write an argumentative essay. These slides also explain the concept of evidence and its various examples.
If you have any feedback, please comment and like it if you find it useful.
Writing the Persuasive Essay What is a persuasiveargum.docxambersalomon88660
Writing the Persuasive Essay
What is a persuasive/argument essay?
In persuasive writing, a writer takes a position FOR or AGAINST an issue and writes to
convince the reader to believe or do something
Persuasive writing, also known as the argument essay, utilizes logic and reason to show that
one idea is more legitimate than another idea. It attempts to persuade a reader to adopt a
certain point of view or to take a particular action. The argument must always use sound
reasoning and solid evidence by stating facts, giving logical reasons, using examples, and
quoting experts.
When planning a persuasive essay, follow these steps
1. Choose your position. Which side of the issue or problem are you going to write about,
and what solution will you offer? Know the purpose of your essay.
2. Analyze your audience. Decide if your audience agrees with you, is neutral, or
disagrees with your position.
3. Research your topic. A persuasive essay must provide specific and convincing
evidence. Often it is necessary to go beyond your own knowledge and experience. You
might need to go to the library or interview people who are experts on your topic.
4. Structure your essay. Figure out what evidence you will include and in what order you
will present the evidence. Remember to consider your purpose, your audience, and
your topic.
The following criteria are essential to produce an effective argument
• Be well informed about your topic. To add to your knowledge of a topic, read
thoroughly about it, using legitimate sources. Take notes.
• Test your thesis. Your thesis, i.e., argument, must have two sides. It must be
debatable. If you can write down a thesis statement directly opposing your own, you
will ensure that your own argument is debatable.
• Disprove the opposing argument. Understand the opposite viewpoint of your position
and then counter it by providing contrasting evidence or by finding mistakes and
inconsistencies in the logic of the opposing argument.
• Support your position with evidence. Remember that your evidence must appeal to
reason.
Parts of the Persuasive Essay
1. The Introduction
The introduction has a "hook or grabber" to catch the reader's attention. Some
"grabbers" include:
1. Opening with an unusual detail: (Manitoba, because of its cold climate, is not thought of as
a great place to be a reptile. Actually, it has the largest seasonal congregation of garter
snakes in the world!)
2. Opening with a strong statement: (Cigarettes are the number one cause of lighter sales in
Canada!)
3. Opening with a Quotation: (Elbert Hubbard once said , "Truth is stronger than fiction.")
4. Opening with an Anecdote: An anecdote can provide an amusing and attention-getting
opening if it is short and to the point.
5. Opening with a Statistic or Fact: Sometimes a statistic or fact will add emphasis or interest
to your topic. It may be wise to include the item's .
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Writing a Persuasive Paragraph or Essay
Choose a debatable topic
A debatable topic has two valid arguments. Your topic should be one about which you know something. The more
evidence you can provide, the more likely you are to sway your audience. You must plan on doing research and your
essay must be documented properly.
Formulate an argumentative thesis
Some topics have been discussed so often they are tired, uninteresting and not worthy of discussion. Choose a
current topic. Because the purpose of a persuasive essay is to convince readers to accept your position, your thesis
must take a stand. One way to make sure that your thesis actually does take a stand is to formulate an antithesis, a
statement that takes an arguable position opposite from yours.
Define your terms
You must make clear the terms you use in your argument. Be careful to use precise language in your thesis, avoiding
vague words such as wrong, bad, right and immoral, which convey different meaning to different people.
Accommodate your audience
Who are your readers? Are they unbiased observers or people deeply concerned about the issue you are discussing?
Are they skeptical, hostile, emotional or unconcerned? How will you convince each type?
Consider opposing arguments
You must know how to refute opposing arguments. Do this by showing that opposing views are untrue, unfair,
illogical, unimportant or irrelevant. Discuss the limitations of the opposing view. When you acknowledge an
opposing view, do not distort it or present it as ridiculously weak. This tactic, called creating a straw man, could
seriously undermine your credibility.
Gather evidence
Build your argument on assertions, claims you make about a debatable topic backed by evidence which is
supporting information in the form of examples, statistics or expert opinion. Document your evidence carefully.
Establish your credibility
Establish your credibility by finding common ground, demonstrating knowledge, and maintaining a reasonable tone.
Demonstrate knowledge about your subject by personal experiences and research. Make certain that you document
source material very carefully. For your instructor, an undocumented quotation or even an incorrect date can call an
entire paper into question. Use reasonable language, not emotionally charged language that will turn away the
reader.
Present your points fairly
Avoid distorting evidence and quoting out of context. In other words, be honest.
Don’t Apologize
Never suggest that you don't know what you're talking about or that you're not enough of an expert in this subject
that your opinion would matter. Avoid phrases like, "In my humble opinion....I'm not sure, but....." Make a BOLD
statement and proceed with confidence!
Don’t Refer to Yourself
Do not announce what you are about to do in the essay. "In this paper, I will.......... The purpose of this essay is
to......." JUST DO IT! Do not.
What is an Essay:
An essay is a piece of writing that is written to convince someone of something or to simply inform the reader about a particular topic. In order for the reader to be convinced or adequately informed, the essay must include several important components to make it flow in a logical way.
The main parts (or sections) to an essay;
Introduction
Body
conclusion
Choose the Type of Essay:
The first step to writing an essay is to define what type of essay you are writing. There are four main categories into which essays can be grouped:
Narrative Essay: Tell a story or impart information about your subject in a straightforward, orderly manner, like in a story.
Persuasive Essay: Convince the reader about some point of view.
Expository Essay: Explain to the reader how to do a given process. You could, for example, write an expository essay with step-by-step instructions on how to make a peanut butter sandwich.
Descriptive Essay: Focus on the details of what is going on.
Choose the Type of Essay:
The first step to writing an essay is to define what type of essay you are writing. There are four main categories into which essays can be grouped:
Narrative Essay: Tell a story or impart information about your subject in a straightforward, orderly manner, like in a story.
Persuasive Essay: Convince the reader about some point of view.
Expository Essay: Explain to the reader how to do a given process. You could, for example, write an expository essay with step-by-step instructions on how to make a peanut butter sandwich.
Descriptive Essay: Focus on the details of what is going on.
An essay that presents the arguments supporting or against an issue is an argumentative essay. Argumentative essays are used to persuade the thinking of someone the way you do. It is generally done for extensive research for already published materials. These essays must have a clear thesis and follow sound reasoning. For more details visit https://www.myassignmentservices.com/usa/argumentative-essay-conclusion.html
Teaching argumentative writing can help develop students' critical thinking skills through inferences, arguments, facts and critical analysis. This powerpoint presentation provides: a definition for argumentative writing; examples of everyday arguments; elements of argumentative writing; ideas about how to organise an argumentative essay; practice prompts and much more!
1. Bell Work
Please take out a sheet of
paper. Then, make a list of
everything you already know
about argumentative writing.
2. In argumentative writing, a writer
takes a stand or forms an opinion and
writes to convince the reader to
believe this point of view.
3. It has an introduction, a body where
the claim is developed and the
counterclaims are disproven, and a
conclusion.
A counterclaim is simply the opinion that is
opposite of yours.
Argumentative writing
follows the usual 5-paragraph format.
4. Writing Your Introduction
The introduction has a “hook” to catch
the reader’s attention. Some “hooks”
include opening with:
◦ an unusual detail
◦ a strong statement
◦ a quotation
◦ a question (it MUST be thought
provoking!)
◦ an exaggeration or outrageous statement
◦ a shocking statistic
◦ figurative language
5. Introduction – Thesis
The introduction should also include your
thesis. The thesis should be the LAST
sentence in your introduction.
There are two objectives of a thesis
statement:
1. It tells the reader the specific topic of
your essay.
2. It explains to the reader what your
position is.
6. The Body
The writer then provides facts and
evidence to support the opinion offered
in the thesis statement in the
introduction.
The three body paragraphs each explain
a different reason that supports your
opinion or thesis. They also explain
why those with opposing viewpoints
are wrong.
Each paragraph is based on solid
reasoning to support your thesis
7. The Body
Since almost all issues have sound
arguments on both sides of the
question, a good persuasive writer
must anticipate counterclaims and
provide counter-arguments along with
the main points in the essay.
8. Where do I put the counterclaims
and their opposition?
They should go in your third body
paragraph!
Begin by making a concession. For
example:
- It’s true that some people think…
- While some people may believe…
End the paragraph by telling why the
opposing viewpoint is not as strong as
yours.
9. The Conclusion
Argumentative essays end by
summarizing the most important
details of the argument and stating
once again what the reader is to
believe or do.
10. General guidelines when writing an
argumentative essay:
1. Have a firm opinion that you want your
reader to accept.
2. Be sure your intro includes a hook,
necessary and appropriate background
information, and a thesis.
3. Offer valid evidence to support your
opinion, show the counterclaim, and
refute it.
4. Conclude with a restatement of what you
want the reader to do or believe.