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ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS There are different ways to organize an argumentative essay. As a writer, it is important to remember that argumentative essays give both sides to a contentious issue. Before you start writing the essay, you must consider both sides of the issue at hand. Some writers may use a pro and con outline as
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Remember, an argumentative thesis is Debatable The argumentative thesis makes a claim. This claim must be one that is arguable or that people can refute. A statement of fact or an idea that can be agreed to generally is not a thesis statement for the argumentative essay as only a few people will disagree with
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THESIS WRITING AND DEVELOPMENT Key ideas to know Writing the Thesis Your thesis is the position that you take on a subject when you make an argument. What is an argument? An argument takes a position on an issue. The argument is designed to persuade the audience of a point of view. An argument will
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(Excerpt from the Book: Essentials of Essays and Business Communication by Julie Tagg) Writing Strong Conclusions The conclusion is important. A good conclusion can help readers easily remember the main points that the writer presents in the paper. Here are five basic methods for concluding your paper in a way that will leave your reader
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(Excerpt from the Book: Essentials of Essays and Business Communication by Julie Tagg) Writing Strong Introductions In writing, you should captivate the reader. You must ensure that your introduction is alluring. Here are some “hooks” that can be incorporated into successful introductions. Anecdote A brief story with a point will paint a picture with words
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ORGANIZING YOUR ESSAY Chronological Structure The chronological approach to writing your essay is a simple structure that allows the writer to discuss the events in the order that they occur. This approach is also referred to as the cause-and-effect approach. The chronological approach is most useful when discussing a series of events. Example of
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How to Structure the Essay The typical structure of the essay consists of an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. Many students find it hard to structure the essay because they have the challenge of organizing the information that forms the body of the essay. Parts of the essay Content Introduction – Presents the
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Students may find that it is a challenge to write an essay because they do not completely understand the structure or format of the essay. An essay conveys opinions or facts that you wish to share with readers. There are at least ten basic types of essays in academic writing. These types of essays
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This is the Dark Time, My Love Martin Carter This is the dark time, my love, All round the land brown beetles crawl about. The shining sun is hidden in the sky Red flowers bend their heads in awful sorrow. This is the dark time, my love, It is the season of oppression, dark metal,
