WRITING
Writing - Argumentative Essay
Writing an argumentative essay
Pre-writing
State the "controversy" in the form of a yes/no question.
Should guns be made legal?
Is television harmful to children?
Divide your paper into two parts:
Pros |
Cons |
|---|---|
Guns can be helpful to defend ourselves from dangerous criminals
... ... |
Guns can be harmful, especially at the hands of irresponsible people
... ... |
- Decide which side of the argument you will defend.
- Remember to support your opinions with facts, statistics, examples, quotes ...
Writing
Include an introduction, a body and a conclusion:
Introduction:
State the problem: a clear thesis statement.
Body:
Paragraph: topic sentence
a. argument 1
b. argument 2
c. argument 3
d. ...
Paragraph: topic sentence
a. argument 1
b. argument 2
c. argument 3
d. ...
Conclusion:
a. Give a balanced view.
b. Give your opinion.
Post writing
Edit your essay.
