The Argumentative Essay Essay Writing The Argumentative Essay

Let’s do this backwards … Avoid errors, and be prepared for error checking

Open a Word document Select ‘All’ Select ‘English (U.K.)’

Check Errors Type a sentence now, a compound sentence … It’s not always right. It doesn’t find all of the errors. Use it anyway. Type a sentence now, a compound sentence …

Paragraph Writing

Write a Paragraph about your Dad Two to five sentences will do. Check for errors!

Share your Paragraph

Argument

Arguments always have 2 sides

Persuasion and Reasoning

Know your facts

Use References (don’t plagiarise) References ribbon→ Manage Sources → New → Web Site.

Let’s quote a source Website: US News Money Date: Dec 11, 2008 Web Page: Overrated career: Farmer Author: Marty Nemko URL: http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2008/12/11/overrated-career-farmer-2009

Let’s Choose a Quote The Appeal: Ever more people romanticize becoming an organic/sustainable farmer. Typical rationale: "America is clamoring for sustainability, so people will buy my locally produced organic produce. It will enable me to live close to the earth, literally see the fruits of my labor, and when day is done, day is done. I'm not academically oriented, so farming is a way for me to make a good living without a college degree." The Reality: Farming is a tough row to hoe. Only a small percentage of the public is willing to pay what small-scale, organic farmers must charge—often $2 for one fruit. Especially in our tight economy, people will choose a 50-cent supermarket fruit, and if they want organic, they'll reject the $2 family-farm-grown fruit that requires a special trip to the farmer's market for the 75-cent one that a corporate organic farm makes available at your supermarket.

Include a citation

What is in a paragraph? Topic Sentence Support

Topic Sentence Make an assertion about the topic It can be fact, or opinion.

Write a Topic Sentence about Farming

Support Specific Reasons examples Facts Descriptions, anecdotes Expert Opinion & Analysis Quotations from the text

Add Support to your ‘Farming’ Paragraph

Share

Convincing Acknowledge counterarguments Be Specific Don’t include ideas you can’t support Avoid absolutes Establish credibility Don’t offend

Check for errors … …and no lollygagging!

Write an Argumentative Essay about The Purpose of School

1. What’s the Title?? Thesis Statement: Doesn’t just state the topic but conveys your attitude about the subject.

2. Introduction Paragraph Provides context States the main point Hooks the reader

Ways to Grab Attention: Interesting background information A quotation A question An anecdote A surprising statement or fact An imaginary situation

Now – Write Your Essay