PPT-Based on Purdue Owl’s “Argumentative Essays”

Writing an Argumentative Essay What is an Argumentative Essay The argumentative essay is a genre of writing that requires the writer to Develop a topic via researching credible sources. What Does an argumentative paper look like? . Dictionary.com defines . argument. . as “a discussion involving different points of view; . debate.. ”. -Take a stance on a controversial topic and . V. Alfonso. The Basics…. Capitalize words at the beginning of sentences. Capitalize proper nouns. . Have multiple paragraphs (not only one massive paragraph).. Avoid writing in fragment sentences (all sentences should have a subject and predicate).. writing. Directions: You will complete 3 tasks total for argumentative writing.. Task #1: . read carefully over the following slides, taking notes on your “Argumentative Essay Notes”. ARGUMENTATION. Norma Dillard. Spartanburg Writing Project. June, 2014. >Roadblock. >Description. >3 practice activities. *political. *video. *DBQ. >. Goals. >Summation/Q&A. Agenda. I am constantly challenged to create new and innovative ways to enhance my students’ interest in topics related to Social Studies, and to help them enhance their abilities to formulate points of view using evidence and prior knowledge. A major portion of this task includes effective . Argumentative Vocabulary . Debatable Claim. - . the debatable point you are arguing. Argumentative Vocabulary . Claim. - . the . point you are trying to make. Argumentative Vocabulary . reasoning. - . definition: 1. 2. argumentative; quarrelsome 3. subject to litigation pronunciation: ten SYNONYMS: • argumentative • antagonistic • disagreeable • belligerent • querulous  Writing. Discuss these questions:. (1) What kinds of issues get people “excited”?. Are these . economic. ? . Social. ? Something else?. (2) Do these issues have strong arguments for . BOTH. Structure. Discursive Writing. The structure of discursive essays is . traditional. .. You should remain . impartial. and look . fairly. at . both sides . of the situation.. Discursive Writing. The introduction should not have an opinion nor suggest any conclusion. Brought to you in cooperation with the Purdue Online Writing Lab. Writing Scientific Abstracts. Abstract: What is the Purpose?. Scientific . abstracts:. . introduce. . journal articles. . inform. . Writing Scientific Abstracts. Abstract: What is the Purpose?. Scientific . abstracts:. . introduce. . journal articles. . inform. . readers about . the article’s . content. . help . readers decide . ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING. Writing to state an opinion, or CLAIM. Argumentative writing is NOT solely stating an opinion or whining about what you think and begging others to think the same.. You must use facts, reasons, evidence/examples and explanations to force and support your claim (opinion) as valid.. Purdue OWL staff Brought to you in cooperation with the Purdue Online Writing Lab Writing Scientific Abstracts Abstract: What is the Purpose? Scientific abstracts: introduce journal articles inform Officers. President: . Duc. Nguyen. Email: nguyend@purdue.edu. Treasurer: . Quan. Nguyen. Email: nguyend95@purdue.edu. Webmaster: . Huy. Tran. Email: tranh@purdue.edu. Why join?. Learn Vietnamese Culture. 1 BP-83-W PURDUE XTENSION DISEASES OF CORNAspergillus Ear RotAuthors:Charles WoloshukKiersten Wise www.btny.purdue.edu Photos by Burt Bluhm, University of Arkansas, and Charles Woloshuk igure 1. Powde