For or against?

PATTE RN 1

AN argumentative essay deals with topics that are debatable. In this essay you attempt to convince the reader of the strength of your argument by providing well-reasoned points and refutations. You should also support you points with facts and not with some hazy or emotional arguments. All argumentative topics have PROs (supporting ideas) and CONs (opposing ideas).

You should clearly take your stand and write as if you are trying to persuade an opposing audience to adopt new beliefs or behaviour.

The primary objective is to persuade people to change beliefs that many of them do not want to change.

Persuasive writing style that we have discussed in the last issue is sometimes considered as argumentative writing.

However, it is usually safe to assume that an argumentative paper presents a stronger claim, possibly to a more resistant audience.

You will need to gather evidence and present a well-reasoned argument on a debatable issue to write an argumentative essay.

Introduction

Developing the argument

Refuting opponents arguments

Conclusion

CON(s) + Refutation(s)

PATTE RN 2

CON(s) + Refutation(s)

PRO idea 2

PATTE RN 3

CON idea 1 (Refutation)

Conclusion