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ACADEMIC WRITING 551016A_363

Argumentative essay
Yonatan Acero Ruiz
Code. 1123511166
Acacias-Meta
November 13th, 2017
What is an argumentative essay?

An argumentative essays is a piece of paper where the

writer inquiries a specific topic; he collects, generates and
evaluates the evidence; to then to take a position on the
topic in a brief way. Also, an argumentative essay tries to
persuade to the reader about the manner that something
will be developed. And, argumentative essays persuade your
reader to see something new in a field of research and to
see that you have some authority in that field. (Shane
Bryson, 2015). And moreover, an argumentative essay is a
writing that is developed with the point of view of the writer
about a problem.
Components of an argumentative essay

• it is a brief relate of past events, here the paragraph begins

with a good sentence to grab the attention, follow by two
sentences that lead into the thesis. Which is the last
Introduction sentences that informs the problem to discuss and shows his
plan to develop.

• In this paragraph, the writer presents the main topic follow

by two or three subtopics giving his evidence and points of
Body view in each one from the weakest point to his stronger
argument.
Paragraph
• in this last paragraph, several sentences are summarized what
the paper about. The writer can start the conclusion paragraph
restating in general terms his point of view about the thesis
Conclusion sentences following with the topic sentences to underscore
the logic of his writing.
Example of an argumentative essay
Outline of an argumentative essay´s
example

A. Global warming is a serious threat to earth, causing many

INTRODUCTION
PARAGRAPH
harmful effect on the environment and the ozone layer (which
protect Earth-from harmful sun ray´s).

B.
PARAGRAPH The first reason for global warming is deforestation.

C.
PARAGRAPH The second reason for global warming is garbage.

D.
PARAGRAPH The last reason for global warming is fossil fuels.

E.
CONCLUSION
If we use everything the proper way, we can reduce global
warming and earth will be saved.
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