Writing Arguments

Writing Argumentative Essays Mack Gipson, Jr. Tutorial and Enrichment Center Gayla S. Keesee Education Specialist 10/2006

An argument presents logical reasons and evidence to support a viewpoint.

Parts of an Argument ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Thesis Statements ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Organizing Your Argument ,[object Object],Similar to Comparison/Contrast Organizational Patterns ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Organizing Your Argument ,[object Object],[object Object],Similar to Comparison/Contrast Organizational Patterns

Organizing Your Argument ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Types of Claims ,[object Object],[object Object]

Types of Support ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Errors in Supporting Evidence ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Unfair Emotional Appeals ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Unfair Emotional Appeals ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Errors in Logical Reasoning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Checklist for Evaluating Arguments ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Checklist for Evaluating Arguments ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Offering a Counterargument ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Counterarguing Effectively ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Checklist for Evaluating Counterarguments ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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