LET US WARM UP
Andres Bonifacio should be our
National Hero instead of Jose
Rizal.
Anti-terrorism Act is a good law.
The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 is the recent effort to
address the issue of terrorism and all allied activities,
while at the same time ensuring the protection of our
civil and political rights.
This ensures that policies and programs are in place to
address terrorism and its root causes.
Teenagers should be allowed to date.
IDECENEV- proof
EVIDENCE
NONCLUCIOS- end part which summarizes or
repeats
Conclusion
TROINCUDIONT- first part or the preliminary
INTRODUCTION
EGURANTM- consists of reasons
ARGUMENT
BERTULAT-an opposition or contradiction
REBUTTAL
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
WHAT IS AN ARGUMENT?
Argument is defined as “a reason or reasons why you
support or oppose an idea or suggestion, or the process
of explaining these reasons” in Cambridge dictionary. In
our daily life, we try to solve our problems by discussing
about various issues or clarify our views about any issue
by observing arguments.
WHAT IS AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY?
Argumentative essay is a kind of text in which an author supports his
own view and try to refute counterview about an issue. The author
aims to lead readers to think just like himself in this kind of texts. It is
not easy to change readers’ view or make them question. The author
is expected to explain why he supports these views and why
counterview is invalid so as to achieve his goal. The author is
supposed not only to have a strong idea about the issue discussed but
also to be wise for a successful argumentative essay (Knudson, 1992).
A BRIEF GUIDE TO WRITING ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS
I. Introduction
A. Hook
The hook is an introduction that catches the reader’s attention. Argumentation essays can
start with facts, statistics, quotes, or anecdotes that reference the topic of the essay. Make sure
the introduction is interesting enough to “hook” your readers’ into wanting to read more.
Once you have written the first sentence, you want to connect the information to what you
ultimately try to prove by leading into your thesis statement.
Example: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 2, 700 teen drivers between
the ages of 16 and 19 died in 2010 and over 282,000 were injured. Despite their desire to want to get
behind the wheel, teen drivers simply aren’t ready to take on the responsibilities of driving yet.
B. Thesis
A thesis statement is a sentence that explains what you are trying to
prove and provides an overview of the arguments you will make in your
body paragraphs. The thesis acts as a roadmap for the rest of your paper.
Do not worry about going into too much detail about what your
arguments will be: instead, focus on writing a clear, concise statement that
hints at the topics you plan to discuss.
Example:The legal driving age should be changed to 20 because teen drivers are
more likely to cause accident and they are not mature enough to understand the
repercussions of their actions.
C. Background Information
Though not always required in an argumentative essay, a background
paragraph may be vital to your paper if there is information that your audience
needs to be aware of to understand your topic. This might include important
historical dates, an explanation of who the subject affects, or current laws. This
paragraph is not trying to prove a point. It is simply providing information to help
the audience understand the topic.
Example: Driver’s license requirements are set by government of every country.
Therefore, the legal driving age varies from country to country. All countries allow drivers
to have unrestricted licenses at the age of 18. Most countries allow teenagers as young
as 16 to have restricted license, meaning they can drive as long as they are with a
parent or guardian.
II. Body Paragraphs
The body paragraphs are where you will explain the
evidence you have to support your thesis statement.
Your body paragraph should start with a topic sentence
written in your own words. You should then include some
form of rhetoric (such as a fact or statistics, an emotional
anecdote, or a law) that provides support for your topic
sentence.
Finally, the body paragraphs should contain a sentence that
explains how the evidence you have provided proves your
overall point.
III. Refutation
The writer acknowledges the opposition to not do so, me be
considered cowardice, dishonesty, or weakness. However,
acknowledgement does not imply agreement. In this portion of
the essay, the writer needs to “refute” or disagree intelligently
with the opposition.
A Gentle Reminder from Lester Faigley and Jack Selzers’ Good Reasons:
1. “Try to think of yourself as engaged not so much in winning
over your audience as in courting your audience’s cooperation.”
2. “Show that you understand and genuinely respect your
listener’s or reader’s position even if you think the position is
ultimately wrong.”
IV. Conclusion
The writer restates, in general terms, the major arguments
he has marshaled in defense of his thesis. The writer may
summarize key points, restate his thesis, reinforce the weakness
of his opposition, underscore the logic of his presentation, re-
emphasize this debate is important, suggest a course of action,
or challenge the reader to apply the paper’s argument to his
own life.
PURPOSE OF ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS
An argument follows when two groups disagree about something.
An argumentative essay is also one that attempts/tries to change
the reader’s mind, to convince the reader to agree with the point of
view of the writer.
Argumentative essays attempt to be highly persuasive and logical.
When writing an argumentative essay, assume that your reader
disagrees with you, but remember your reader is no less intelligent
than you.
Write objectively, logically, and respectfully
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