1. The Argumentative Essay
Essay Writing
The Argumentative Essay

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

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

4. 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 …

5. Paragraph Writing

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

7. Share your Paragraph

8. Argument

9. Arguments always have 2 sides

10. Persuasion and Reasoning

11. Know your facts

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

13. Let’s quote a source Website: US News Money Date: Dec 11, 2008
Web Page: Overrated career: Farmer
Author: Marty Nemko
URL:

14. 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.

15. Include a citation

16. What is in a paragraph?
Topic Sentence
Support

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

18. Write a Topic Sentence
about Farming

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

20. Add Support to your ‘Farming’ Paragraph

21. Share

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

23. Check for errors …
…and no lollygagging!

24. Write an Argumentative Essay
about
The Purpose of School

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

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

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

28. Now – Write Your Essay