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    This document provides information about writing an argumentative essay, including: 1) The introduction should include a thesis statement that presents your claim and main reasons to support it. 2) The body paragraphs each explain and support one of the reasons from the thesis statement with facts, examples, or evidence. This includes addressing and refuting any counterarguments. 3) The conclusion restates the main points and importance of supporting the thesis.

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    This document provides information about writing an argumentative essay, including: 1) The introduction should include a thesis statement that presents your claim and main reasons to support it. 2) The body paragraphs each explain and support one of the reasons from the thesis statement with facts, examples, or evidence. This includes addressing and refuting any counterarguments. 3) The conclusion restates the main points and importance of supporting the thesis.

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    ENG 3

    WEEK 1: Argumentative Essay Your evidence can come from what you already
    know, from expert opinions, and from reliable
    Which of these is NOT part of an argumentative sources like books and articles. You must use facts,
    essay introduction reasons, evidence or examples to support your
    - Evidence claims as valid
    What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
    - To persuade the reader Features of an Argumentative Essay
    Which of these transitions would you use in the 1) presents and explains the issue or case through
    counterargument? the claim or argument;
    - However 2) gives reasons and supports these reasons with
    There are three parts to an essay. Which choice facts, proof or evidence;
    contains all of them? 3)refutes or proves wrong the opposing arguments
    - Introduction, Body, Conclusion
    Where in the essay should a thesis statement Parts of an Argumentative Essay
    appear? - Introduction, Body and Conclusion
    - First paragraph 1) Introduction
    It is the part where all the reasons or - Shows the readers the topic you will be
    explanations to answer the questions of the talking about in the entire essay
    introduction will be exposed - Gives proper context of the topic
    - Body paragraphs - Is where you state your claim, introduce the
    What is the other side of the issue (opposite of problem and give background information
    your claim) called? needed for the argument and the thesis
    - Counterargument statement
    In which part of the argumentative essay do you - Introduction Parts:
    include the thesis statement o HOOK (the attention-grabber)
    - Introduction  Open with:
    You should support claims with all of the  Unusual detail
    following EXCEPT  Strong statement
    - Biased opinions  Quotation
    What is an argumentative essay?  Anecdote
    - An essay where you give your stand in an  Question (RQs)
    issue and give reasons to support your
     Statistics/ facts
    opinion
    o Definition/ Background
     Dictionary definition
    Argumentative Essay
     Etymology/ origin of word
    - A kind of writing that aims to make the
     Giving examples
    reader agree with the writer’s opinion about
     Functions
    a controversial or a debatable issue
     Expert’s/ researcher’s
    definition
    Persuasive essays can discuss topics that are not
     Present context
    necessarily in need of a debate
    o Thesis Statement
    Argumentative essays, on the other hand, discuss  Claim
    very debatable topics  Support Detail 1
     Support Detail 2
    In writing an argumentative essay, claims or  Support Detail 3
    arguments should be developed and supported by Thesis statement
    evidence. - Is a short statement summarizing the
    main point or claim of your essay
    You cannot write an argumentative essay just by
    solely stating your opinion on an issue
    - It is a SINGLE SENTENCE road map of 1) State your reasons from your thesis statement
    an essay that shows your STAND and the e.g.
    REASON(S) why you believe that stand “The death penalty should not be
    - It is always found in the introduction of implemented because it does not deter or
    the essay, after the definition/background prevent crimes.”
    of the topic 2) State the opposing idea that you will disprove

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    - A thesis statement is like a bridge that is
    composed of 2 main concepts: the claim
    and the supporting statements

    2) Body
    - It explains, solidifies, develops and supports
    the argument found in the introduction.
    (contains the reasons)
    - Each paragraph elaborates the reason you
    put in the thesis statement; it must contain
    one reason and the details supporting the
    stated reason or claim
    - The supporting details may include
    examples, statistics, personal experiences or
    quotations
    - The body also contains the counterclaim
    o A counterclaim is an opinion or an
    evidence that others may bring up
    against your argument
    o The counterclaim must be accepted
    and refuted
    How to write the BODY?

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