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Argumentative Essay

Argumentative Essay. Practical Writing. What is an argumentative essay?. The argumentative essay is a writing that requires the student to investigate a topic. C ollect , generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic. Writing The Argumentative Essay.

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Argumentative Essay

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  1. Argumentative Essay Practical Writing

  2. What is an argumentative essay? • The argumentative essay is a writing that requires the student to investigate a topic. • Collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic.

  3. Writing The Argumentative Essay • The structure of the argumentative essay is held together by the following: • First, you must find a topic to write about. • Writing an argumentative essay requires that you state your opinion about a topic or issue or person. • Then support it with an argument, evidence that supports your opinion. • Next, you might have to collect evidence or facts to support your opinion. • Finally, you’ll write the argumentative essay.

  4. Finding a Topic or Issue • You can write an argumentative essay about any topic • http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/04/200-prompts-for-argumentative-writing/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0 • Please choose one prompt from the following Categories: • Education • Technology and Social Media • Parenting and Childhood

  5. Points To Consider • The most important point to remember is that you are sharing your opinion with readers, who might have a different opinion. • If you are not an expert, you’ll need to do some research before writing the your essay. • You can read a book • Conduct a Google search • Visit your library Your goal is to share your opinion with readers, with the purpose of explaining your view and educating others

  6. Argument • Writing the argument involves the following: • Sharing facts • Evidence • Examples • Personal experiences The best arguments sway hearts and change minds. • You need present facts or evidence that supports your view. • You don’t have to prove it. • You must support your opinion with evidence, reasons, and facts

  7. Writing the Argumentative Essay • Your argumentative essay requires: • A beginning • Middle • Ending In the beginning: • Identify the topic • State your opinion • Make a provocative statement to grab readers attention • In the body of the argumentative essay, write your argument.

  8. Writing the Argumentative Essay In the body of your argumentative essay also: • Write the reasons or evidence for your opinion. • Some evidence will come from research • Other evidence will be based on observation, personal experience, and memory. Writing the Ending Once you finish writing your opinion essay: Write a good ending.

  9. Writing the Argumentative Essay Here are a few things to consider when writing your ending: • Don’t summarize your essay or article. • Your ending should encapsulate the central idea of your opinion. • Your ending should finish with an important point. Otherwise the reader will think “So what? What was the point? Popular ways to end your essay are: • With a quotation. • Restate the beginning. • An opinion • Judgment • Recommendation • Call to action

  10. MLA Formatting Remember to: Double-space your paper Use 12 point font Times new Roman Leave only one space after periods or other punctuation marks Set the margins of your document to 1 inch on all sides Indent the first line of paragraphs one half-inch from the left margin. (use the Tab key) DON’T FORGET TO CITE YOUR SOURCES

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