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ESSAY
Is an essay in which you agree or disagree with
an issue
Example:
Topic: Fireworks should be
prohibited in this country
(Reason or Point)
1. Facts/statistics
2. Authorities (experts in their field)
3. Examples
4. Logical interpretation
Topic sentence stating the argument
Body segment
Support point 1
detail from experience or facts from trusted sources
Support point 2
detail from experience or facts from trusted sources
Support point 3
detail from experience or facts from trusted sources
Types of evidence that can be used to support your
position.
Body segment
Another significant
Show that you are aware of an argument
argument that supports your
stand on the opposite side.
Then, refute by showing that this
Concession of an opposing opposing argument is not as strong/valid
argument + refutation of it as your arguments
etc
CONCEDING TO AN OPPOSING ARGUMENT
etc
Even though an argumentative essay presents
a stand that YOU take on an issue, it is STILL
IMPORTANT to eliminate all personal voice
indicators (eg. I think In my opinion
I still stick to my stand etc)