Writing Argumentative Essay

Writing Argumentative Essay

By Myla Padilla

Objectives: ​

1. Define an argumentative essay.​

2. Determine the structure of argumentative essay.

3. Write an effective argumentative essay.

​Have you ever taken a ride in a public transportation with an aggressive driver? How did you feel? What did you do?

Argumentative writing is a type of writing wherein the writer aims at presenting an issue (be it scientific, political, social, etc.) and then taking side or making a stand, which he will have to support by giving proof or evidence.​

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• highly persuasive and logical​

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Argumentative writing is highly persuasive, logical and straightforward.​

What's the issue?​

Parents should monitor their children in using their cellphones.​

Introduction

Hook/ Attention grabber statement​

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​1. Rhetorical question

2. ​Quotation

3. Startling statement​

​4. Definition​

Open Ended

Write a rhetorical question or quotation about aggressive driving.

Background information​

Provide observations/ context of the issue

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Actions such as running red lights, improper passing, overtaking on the left, improper​ lane change, failing to yield, running stop signs, careless driving and speeding are examples of aggressive driving.

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Thesis statement

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Main idea + point 1 + point 2 + point 3​

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Aggressive driving should be avoided because it causes crashes, injuries and fatalities.​

Body of argumentative essay​

This part comprises at least three paragraphs that contains reasons and evidence (such as examples, research, statistics, statements from an authority, etc.) that back up your claim.

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Point 1= Aggressive driving causes crashes

Point 2 = Aggressive driving causes...

Point 3 = Aggressive driving causes...​

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Open Ended

Should cellphones be allowed in school?

Counter argument​ paragraph (REFUTATION)

​ This paragraph is still part of the body, but it is reserved for acknowledging opposing claims and then refuting them to further support your side or stance.

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Although cellphones are allowed in school, we have to take note that learning is not focused because students have the tendency to peek at their phones every now and then thus their concentration is affected. Eventhough monitoring is conducted by the teacher, social media is tempting them to surf or scroll in the internet for topics outside the lesson.

Conclusion​

This is a one-paragraph part that restates your thesis and summarizes all of the arguments. Add 1-2 generalizations here.​

Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

Argumentative writing has fair, formal and reasonable tone.

• true

• false

• neither true nor false

Multiple Choice

This paragraph restates the main claim and gives one or two general statements which summarizes the arguments.

• Body

• Counterargument

• Conclusion

Multiple Choice

This paragraph contains an outline of the topic which are developed in the subsequent paragraphs.

• body

• introduction

• conclusion

​Lessons learned about argumentative writing