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The Argumentative Essay

English 11AP

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What is Argument?

• The presentation and defense or support of a specific thesis, assertion, or claim.

To convince the reader, the writer provides support using objective facts, logical evidence, or (sometimes) emotional appeals.

You can find argument almost anywhere, from cartoons, to letters to the editor, to a president’s speech

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How Do You Argue?

1. Present the issue/ situation/ problem2. State the assertion/ claim/ thesis3. Support your claim4. Respond to possible opposing views5. Make your final comment/ summary

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Types of Argument

• Ethical – appeal to the reader’s goodwill• Emotional – appeal to fear, patriotism, etc.• Logical – appeal to inductive/ deductive reasoning– Inductive – generalization from set of examples– Deductive – conclusion based on given premises– Deduction uses the syllogism (formal argument with two premises and a conclusion)

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Logical Fallacies

Mistakes in Reasoning– Non sequitur argument

• “Does not follow”– Begging the question

• Assumes a premise that remains to be proved– Circular reasoning

• Restates the premise– Straw‐man argument

• Attributes false characteristics to an opponent

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More Logical Fallacies– Ad hominem argument

• Attacks the person rather than the issue– Hasty generalization

• Draws a conclusion based on scant evidence– Overgeneralization

• Stereotyping– Post hoc argument

• Cites an unrelated earlier event as the cause – Either/or argument

• Assumes there are only two possibilities

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Every Argument Contains . . . 

• A Rhetorical Context– Speaker – Audience– Situation

• Appeals – Ethos– Pathos– Logos

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Arguments Can Be Visual!

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The Argumentative Essay

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What Do I Need to Do?

• Understand the position taken in the prompt

• Take a specific stand – argue, qualify, or disagree – with the assertion in the prompt

• Clearly and logically support your claim

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Try It!

• What is the position of the prompt?

• What stand are you going to take?

• How will you support it?

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How Might I Support My Position?

• Facts• Details• Quotations• Dialogue• Definitions• Recognizing the opposition• Examples• Anecdotes• Comparison and Contrast• Cause and Effect• Appeal to authority

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How Do I Approach the Essay?

• Deconstruct the prompt• Decide on a position• Plan the support of your position• Write the essay• Proofread

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Deconstruct the Prompt

• Underline or highlight the essential elements.  Try it!

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Develop an Opening Paragraph

• Be sure to:– Refer specifically to the prompt– Clearly state your position on the issue

• Let’s try it!

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Sample Introductions

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Developing the Body

• What organizational strategy will you use?

• Brainstorm• In this case, perhaps:

– Good– Evil– Responsibility

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For Example

Good Evil Responsibility

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Which are the Best?

Good Evil Responsibility

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Sample Body Paragraphs

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Sample Body Paragraphs

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Sample Body Paragraphs

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The Conclusion Paragraph?

Don’t Sweat It!!!

• If you have a final remark of interest, great!• But there is no need to waste time summarizing or repeating

• Use the last sentence of your last body paragraph as your concluding comment

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What Now?• Choose one of the following prompts, and plan and write your own essay.


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