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Argumentative Writing
A form of composition that aims to persuade or convince the readers to agree or believe a writer’s argument about an issue
A genre of writing that requires the student to discuss extensively a topic, collect, generate, evaluate information and substantiate claims by providing evidences, and establish an assumption on the topic following a standard format/structure
Features
Use of formal language
Has assumption
Has valid conclusion
Presents sources
Characteristics:
Evidence based
Claim oriented
Interplay of facts and opinions
Analytical
Editorials
A stand on certain issues written by writers who are part of a newspaper company
Opposite Editorials
A stand on certain issues written by writers outside of a newspaper company. It is usually found at the opposite page of the editorial
They want the readers to see other opinions
They need experts on a specific field to write about a topic
Letters to the Editor
Submitted by the readers to a newspaper company to agree or disagree about articles published by the newspaper agency
Advertisements
Paid advertisements that try to convince people to try or buy something
Propaganda
Bad example of argumentative essay but has the same purpose. Aims to persuade people by presenting biased or misleading information.
Basic Structure
Title
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Title
Catches the reader’s attention by enticing them into reading the work itself
Introduction
Establishes the territory by providing the main idea
The part where you state your stand
Body
Serves as an opportunity for you to provide your reasons or your arguments to justify your claims
Conclusion
Summarizing everything in 2-3 sentences and providing a thought provoking statement.
Claim/Argument
Main Argument provided in the introduction
Proponent
The writer of the argumentative essay
Counter Argument/Counterclaim
Arguments of the opposing side
Refutation
Arguments that you provide to oppose the counter arguments
