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Some advice on your argumentative essay / speech

Some advice on your argumentative essay / speech. Preparing your argumentative essay / speech may seem overwhelming. Doing these little things will pay off big!. Argumentative Essay / Speech. Know the requirements of the assignment and fulfill them!

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Some advice on your argumentative essay / speech

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  1. Some advice onyour argumentative essay / speech Preparing your argumentative essay / speech may seem overwhelming. Doing these little things will pay off big!

  2. Argumentative Essay / Speech • Know the requirements of the assignment and fulfill them! It’s difficult to get a good grade on an assignment if you don’t know what the requirements are! So let me spell them out:

  3. Argumentative Essay / Speech YOU MUST: (1) demonstrate you have done thorough research on your topic (all viewpoints) using credible sources, (2) show you have critically thought about your topic and decided what your position is, (3) create and present a logical argument for your position using evidence(facts and data, not opinion) from credible sources, and (4) document and cite sources you use.

  4. Argumentative Essay / Speech This is a LOGICAL ARGUMENT assignment! I am less interested in what position you have on your topic and more interested in HOW YOU ANALYZE the concern and ORGANIZE your response. Use reason, not opinion.

  5. Argumentative Essay In this 2 – 4 page essay, you must construct a fully developed logical argument, including: ~an introductionwith any necessary background information, ~a clearly stated thesis (or claim), ~at least 2 sub-claimswhich cover the problems inherent in the concern and the harm caused by it, ~strong supporting evidencefor all sub-claims from credible sources,

  6. Argumentative Essay ~a warrantwhich clarifies the interpretation of the evidence, ~all opposing viewpointswith their counter-arguments and strong supporting evidencefor them, ~backingin defense of your thesis (or claim) against opposing viewpoints and their counter-arguments, & ~a conclusionwhich wraps up your argument with a clearly restated thesis (or claim) and a call to action.

  7. Argumentative Speech In this 3 – 5 minute speech, you must take your audience through your logical argument, demonstrating your skill in: ~speech contentby using at least 5 effective speech tactics, & ~speech deliveryby using good speaker skills.

  8. Argumentative Essay / Speech • Use your timewisely. Do what you need to do when you need to do it so you can do well on both essay and speech – researching, outlining, writing, practicing, etc.

  9. Argumentative Essay / Speech • Use the resourcesavailable to you. I want you to success, so I have provided a number of resources – checklists, notes, advice, examples, templates (like the Research Records and Outline), etc.

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