Hello guys! Okay, we learned about argumentative essay..Erm , maybe I had listened about this before but I'm not sure. Let me explain a little bit about argumentative essay.
Definition: In this kind of essay, we not only give information but also present an argument with the PROS (supporting ideas) and CONS (opposing ideas) of an argumentative issue. We should clearly take our stand and write as if we are trying to persuade an opposing audience to adopt new beliefs or behavior. The primary objective is to persuade people to change beliefs that many of them do not want to change
BEFORE WRITING
-Brainstorm ideas on the subject.
-Identify the main topics.
-Use these topics as headings for organising your notes.
-Decide which side you are on i.e. which arguments are most convincing. Make sure you choose the side that you can fully support.
-Plan and write an outline for your essay noting down the information you will include in each paragraph.
INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH
Your introduction should:
* Introduce the topic with a general statement
* State why it is important
* State there is a difference of opinion about this topic
* Thesis statement must state what YOUR claim is and can include the “parts” of the argument you are going to state
REFUTATION PARAGRAPH
-This is also used to support your claim.
-Use the counter arguments to show that your idea is the stronger one.
-Do not focus only on the opposing ideas
CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH
Your conclusion should:
*Restate the main claim
*Present one or two general sentences which accurately summarise your arguments which support the main premise
*Provide a general warning of the consequences of not following the premise that you put forward and/or a general statement of how the community will benefit from following that premise
After that Miss Zu gave an example of essay and of course we have to write an argumentative essay.
Let's see more here : http://www.buowl.boun.edu.tr/students/types%20of%20essays/ARGUMENTATIVE%20ESSAY.htm
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