Argumentative Essays

1. Argumentative Essays Alonso Navas Bian Mellado Steven Chacon Chapter #9

2. Argumentative essay needs reasons with evidence to support the opinion in the essay. Is an essay in which you agree or disagree with an issue. Example: The most important element in a friendship is trust. Agree or disagree with this statement. Support your opinion with reasons and examples.

3. Organization of Argumentative Essay

4. Introductory Paragraph An introductory paragraph always has an issue. This is a necessary in all argumentative essay. Example: Curfew laws are unfair and should be abolished.

5. Thesis Statement If you pay attention, the thesis statement is the opposition of the point of view. Example: Although there are certainly reasons to be cautious with stem cell research or any new technology, I believe that its potential benefits far outweigh its dangers.

6. Connectors There’s a lot of ways to connect the thesis statement with your point of view. Some phrases that start the opposition statement are: Some people feel that…. Many think that….

7. Also there are ways to connect your point of view with the thesis statement like: I like pizza, however I always eat chicken. He likes to play video games in spite of it is not good.

8. THANKS Oshima, A., Hogue, A. (2006). Writing Academic English. N.Y: Pearson.