PPT-Developing an Argument in Writing

Louise Livesey Academic Skills Adviser This workshop will Identify the components of an argument Suggest types of argument that an assignment can be built around Offer strategies to apply evidence and theory . Amory High School. September 30, 2013. Argument?. Persuasion?. What is the difference in argument writing and persuasion writing?. Argument Writing. Influences the reader by using . evidence. and . reasoning. 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).. Parts of a Well-Written Argument. Thesis statement. Evidence. Transition words. Debunk. Conclusion. Thesis Statement. A short statement that sums up the argument you are making.. Avoid saying “I think,” “In my opinion,” “If you ask me,” etc. Why do you think we should avoid this?. Tolleson. Union High School District. New Hire Orientation. S. Carmody, 2013. S. Carmody, 2013. 40. %. informative . 40. %. argumentative . 20. %. narrative. high school. S. Carmody, 2013. 1. understand purpose and rationale for implementing common argument writing model. What is Argument Writing?. Argument writing . gives the writer’s opinion. . Argument writing . convinces readers to think or feel a certain way or calls them to action.. Argument Writing. You can find . Shima. Al-Mubarak . Fatmah. Al-. Sakran. . Outline. . Culture and Argument. * Multicultural Argument. * Cultural Argument Patterns. * Culture and Values. * Developing Cultural Argument Competence . Louise . Livesey. Academic Skills Adviser. This workshop . will:. Revist. what an argument is. Suggest ‘types’ of argument that an assignment can be built around. Offer strategies to apply evidence and theory into your written work. If that’s so, what is the argument here?. Every argument starts with a question.. So – what questions does this text inspire? . SOAPS is one way to start thinking about how to argue.. S = What is the subject?. Abson P. Joseph, Ph.D.. Associate Professor of NT. Indiana Wesleyan University. . Introductory Matters. Critical Reasoning & Engagement . Constructing an Argument. Writing an Essay. Assessing an Argument. Causal arguments are inductive arguments in which the conclusion is a claim that one thing causes another.. For example:. Clogged arteries cause heart attacks. A rough surface produces friction. Exercise during heat causes sweating. Everything is an argument…. -When you hear the word “argument,” what springs to mind?. -“Argument” encompasses more than the common connotation.. -An argument can be any text—written, spoken, aural, or visual—that expresses a point of view.. with Cornell notes and INB instruction slides added. Write a short definition for each:. Definition. Expert Testimony. Witness Statements. Counterargument. Repetition. Authoritative Quotations. Facts/Statistics. English . II. What is an argument?. An argument can be any text – written, spoken, or visual – that expresses a point of view. . Sometimes . arguments can be blunt and aggressive . and are composed deliberately to change what people believe, think, or do.. Why Argue?. Argument is not in itself an end or a purpose of communication. It is rather a means of discourse, a way of developing what we have to say. We can identify four primary aims or purposes that argument helps us accomplish:.