Lesson 1 Argumentation Essay
Lesson 1 Argumentation Essay
Lesson 1 Argumentation Essay
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Forms of Persuasive Writing
Persuasive speeches try to convince an
audience to take action
Forms of Persuasive Writing
Propaganda is often about political issues, and
usually includes emotionally charged appeals.
What exactly is an Argument?
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Not all emotional arguments are sad!
The Rhetorical Triangle
Don’t forget to incorporate elements of ethos, pathos, and logos.
Is the thesis statement argumentation or
not?
There are three main reasons why the media
manipulate the news.
INF.
3. ________ Parents control their children’s TV viewing habits in three
ways.
5. ________
ARG. The only way to receive high ratings for a TV series is to cast
attractive actors or actresses.
On the Whole
• On the whole, while writing argumentative
thesis statements, be sure to have a debatable
topic, state your claim and stance as strongly
as possible and make the reader understand
that your aim is to persuade rather than only
to inform.
The Essential Ingredients
of an Argument
• An issue open to debate
• Your position on the issue
• Your reasons for that position
• Evidence to support your reason
– Experience, expert opinion, research and statistics
Look at the following key words and
see if you can create a sentence
showing your opinion (without
using the word “I”)
• Pollution • Vegetarianism
• University education • Renewable forms of
• Giving to charities energy
• Abortion • Foreign aid
• Drinking age • Democracy
• Community work • Drone attacks
• Animal testing
Offering a Counterargument
• Addressing the claims of the opposition is an
important component in building a convincing
argument.
• It demonstrates your credibility as a writer –
you have researched multiple sides of the
argument and have come to an informed
decision.
• It shows you have considered other points of
view – that other points of view are valid and
reasonable.
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Counter Arguments
Address reader objections – make your own counter argument
• Oil
Schools
companies
shouldshould
make overweight
not be permitted
students
to drill
eat
for oil
diet meals
in Alaska.
for school lunch.
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Organizing Ideas into an Outline
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Legalize it – Argumentation Example
Read the first two paragraphs in the main body and identify the counter
arguments and refutation.