English Language - Argumentative Writing
- 3. Purpose ARGUMENTATIVE • Used to persuade the reader that your opinion is correct
- 4. Purpose ARGUMENTATIVE • Used to persuade the reader that your opinion is correct • Opinion is clearly stated, rather than appearing neutral.
- 5. Focus Focused on an OPINIONa debatable claim
- 7. Convince of the validity of your opinion using your readers
- 12. 3 Questions What real- world examples can I use to support my thesis statement?
- 13. 3 Questions What real- world examples can I use to support my thesis statement? What experts in the field might agree with me?
- 14. 3 Questions What real- world examples can I use to support my thesis statement? What experts in the field might agree with me? How can I address and refute the opposition’s claims?
- 18. Introduction Leads the reader to your opinion on the topic, Para graph 1
- 19. Introduction which is clearly stated in a thesis statement of 1-3sentences Leads the reader to your opinion on the topic, Para graph 1
- 21. Your claim is your your position or stand on the issue
- 22. Your claim is your your position or stand on the issue What view you want your readers to accept
- 23. Your claim is your your position or stand on the issue What view you want your readers to accept What action you want your readers to take
- 24. Body Discusses the ways in which external sources (eg. studies, news articles, journals, interviews, etc.) are evidence that support your thesis statement. Para graph 2 Para graph 3 Para graph 4
- 25. Body Discusses the ways in which external sources (eg. studies, news articles, journals, interviews, etc.) are evidence that support your thesis statement. Refutes opposing arguments, saying why counterarguments are incorrect. Para graph 2 Para graph 3 Para graph 4
- 26. Explanation and of your claim to explain Justification
- 27. Explanation and of your claim to explain Justification Why?
- 28. Explanation and of your claim to explain Justification Why? How?
- 29. EVIDENCE You will need which are credible.
- 30. Credibility depends on Relevant to the topic
- 31. Credibility depends on Relevant to the topic Provided by a credible source (an expert in the field)
- 32. Credibility depends on Relevant to the topic Provided by a credible source (an expert in the field) Reputable (i.e.available contact information, up-to- date source etc.)
- 36. Rebuttal Refutes differing viewpoints with logical evidence and reasons Uses the opposition’s reasons to win your own argument (i.e. find areas of weakness or irrational logic in their argument to strengthen your own)
- 37. Rebuttal Refutes differing viewpoints with logical evidence and reasons Uses the opposition’s reasons to win your own argument (i.e. find areas of weakness or irrational logic in their argument to strengthen your own) Let them see your side
- 38. Appeal to Audience Ethos – Credibility Pathos – Emotions Logos – Logic Aristotle developed these 3 appeals to audience which are often used in arguments.
- 39. Ethos Ethos (Greek for 'character') refers to the trustworthiness or credibility of the writer or speaker.
- 40. Ethos Ethos (Greek for 'character') refers to the trustworthiness or credibility of the writer or speaker. Ethos is built through honesty.
- 41. Pathos Pathos (Greek for 'suffering' or 'experience') is often associated with emotional appeal.
- 42. Pathos Pathos (Greek for 'suffering' or 'experience') is often associated with emotional appeal. Pathos pulls on the heartstrings of your audience to take action.
- 43. Logos Logos (Greek for 'word') refers to the message internal consistency • clarity of the claim • logic of its reasons • effectiveness of its supporting evidence
- 44. Logos Logos (Greek for 'word') refers to the message internal consistency • clarity of the claim • logic of its reasons • effectiveness of its supporting evidence Logos refers to the logic.
- 45. Conclusion Restates overall argument and gives a sense of closure. Para graph 5
- 46. Conclusion Restates overall argument and gives a sense of closure. Do notintroduce a new argument. Para graph 5
- 47. Remember 1 It is not enough to simply state whether you agree/ disagree with the author or speaker. Instead, you must clearly articulate why you agree/ disagree.
- 48. Remember 1 It is not enough to simply state whether you agree/ disagree with the author or speaker. Instead, you must clearly articulate why you agree/ disagree. 2 Always provide evidence from valid external sources (newspaper articles, studies, interviews, statistics, etc.) to support your thesis.
- 49. Checklist • Be clear • Be focused • Take a position Thesis Statement
- 50. Checklist • Be clear • Be focused • Take a position Thesis Statement • Support thesis statement using external sources (newspaper articles, interviews, studies, statistics, etc.) • Clearly explain how these external sources support your thesis statement • Refute counterarguments Body Paragraphs
- 51. Checklist • Be clear • Be focused • Take a position Thesis Statement • Support thesis statement using external sources (newspaper articles, interviews, studies, statistics, etc.) • Clearly explain how these external sources support your thesis statement • Refute counterarguments Body Paragraphs • Free of spelling, and grammar errors • Avoid first person narration • Overall paper is not expository • Does not extensively summarise the text or speech • Does not repeat what the author or speaker has already stated • Does not just compare and contrast General
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