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Writing the Argumentative/Persuasive

Essay

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How to Argue? Let Elle Wood Show You!

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THESIS STATEMENT The thesis statement

states your position on the topic

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PREPARING YOUR ARGUMENTS

Look at the three main reasons for your opinion. What objections would others have to each of your reasons? Write these down under each of your reasons. Now you have three arguments and three counter-arguments.Retrieved from http://web.unair.ac.id

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ANSWERING COUNTER- ARGUMENTS

Write your answers down under the counter-arguments.

Now you have the raw material for each paragraph of the argumentative essay.

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COUNTER-ARGUMENTS

Every controversial issue has two sides. Once you can support your position with research, you need to explore what others think.

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Practice Making a Thesis Statement

Solar power panels and electricity or hybrid cars ought to be used to effectively replace fossil fuels.

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INTRODUCTION

Think of the introduction as having a funnel shape:

 

General statement (hook)

Specific information

Thesis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Example of Intro Paragraph

More people die on driving on Greek roads in a single year than all the U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq since the fighting began. The road conditions and the mentality that leads to this unnecessary and avoidable loss of life should be changed.

Fact to support position and a good hook.

The authors position or Thesis Statement.

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SUPPORT THE THESIS Support your thesis with three reasons.

Write down each of the three main reasons that support your belief on a separate piece of paper.

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BUILDING BODY PARAGRAPHS

Topic sentence gives the reason that supports your positions.Use transition signals!

Concluding sentence sums up and make a transition to the main idea of the next paragraph.

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Counter Arguments- Rebuttals

Now, address those arguments in a paragraph explaining why your position is a better one.

Research what people opposed to your point of view believe. Write down three counter- arguments to your position.

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Concluding Paragraph• Indicate in the conclusion that you have

shown the thesis statement to be true.

• Has a powerful ending often relating to the introduction.

• Do not include any new information in a conclusion. If you have not mentioned something yet in the paper, it is now too late.

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Reflecting on Your Paper

Are you happy with what you have written? Have you made a convincing case for your position? Is it clear that research supports your position? Have you shown that you understand the objections to your position?

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Reflecting on Your Paper

Have you shown that you understand the objections to your position? Is it clear that your position still outweighs the possible objections?