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The Argument Essay

The Argument Essay. An argument is an attempt to persuade a reader to think or act in a certain way. It helps you take action in problems or situations and defend your position. Writers choose argumentative essays when they want to persuade readers to change their minds about something.

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Writing an Argumentative Thesis Statement

Writing an Argumentative Thesis Statement. A thesis statement is a sentence that clearly and concisely indicates the subject of your paper, the main points you will discuss, and the order in which you will discuss them. Q. Where does a thesis statement occur?.

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Unit 8

Unit 8. The Structure of an Essay. What is an Essay?. Words are collections of sounds; sentences are collections of words; paragraphs are collections of sentences; and essays are collections of paragraphs. First and foremost, the essay is, essentially true, a piece of non-fiction.

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Argumentative Essay: Housing Discrimination

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5 STEPS TO WRITING AN EFFECTIVE THESIS

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Warm Up

Warm Up. Pick up the grammar warm up and complete it. You have 5 mintues . Comma or no comma. Fused sentences (AKA run-on sentences) are two independent clauses smashed together with no punctuation. Incorrect grammar Comma splices are two independent clauses combined using a comma.

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