Argumentative Essay

Synthesized Essay: Structure and Outline

By Nesma Mansour

​The structure of your argument should be clear and logical.

Arugumentation

Another Structure for Argumentation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should be included in introduction of the argumentative essay?

• Background information and Thesis statement.

• Background information, Controversy and Thesis statement.

Multiple Choice

When refuting a counter-argument, which of the following claims is the right way to do it?

• Incorrect: its has wrong or misleading info.

• Irrelevant: not related to the point of discussion

• Insufficient: ignores significant information.

• All of the given choices.

Multiple Choice

In an argumentation essay, the following is a good thesis statement: Two perspectives dominate accounts of the growth of the wind energy industry - and research on new industries generally: the technological perspective and the market perspective.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

In an argumentation essay, the following is a good thesis statement: Coming in various forms – in print, audio, or visual form – advertisements not only create an unequal competition among producers and spread illusions among consumers but also stress gender and physical archetypes that are hard to attain; thus destroying self-esteem.

• Yes

• No