M4

• What is Argumentative writing?


  It is a type of persuasive writing
• What is the purpose of Argumentative writing?

  Its purpose is to persuade the readers to take a certain course of action as an impact to reading an argumentative essay
• What is Argumentative writing similar to?

  It is similar to Expository writing
• What are the two essential components needed when writing an argumentative essay?

  A claim or stand on an issue
• Your claim in an argumentative essay is termed as thesis that can be found in the thesis statement.
• Claims


  Are clear assertions of a person's ideas, opinions, or propositions
• What is the use of claims?

  It serves the purpose of convincing or persuading readers or specific audience to agree with a specific stand or rationale on an issue
• Why is it important to identify one's claims?

  Identifying one's claims is an essential skill when expressing opinion on a certain issue especially in the field of writing
• What are the three types of claims?

  1. Claims of Fact
  2. Claims of Value
  3. Claims of Policy
• Claims of Fact


  • Can be proven or disproved with the help of factual evidence
  • Debatable yet verifiable
• Claims of Value


  • Presents an assertion as to whether something is good or bad
  • Is one concept or idea better than another?
  • Emphasizes and weighs the benefits of the subject matter
  • Is also debatable in nature
• Claim of Policy

  • Supports that an action should or should not be done to address a certain case or policy
  • It further indicates that an action should be carried out either in support or in opposition if a particular argument
  • Also gives suggestion as to how to address a certain issue
• Characteristics of Good Claims:

  • A claim should be argumentative and debatable
  • A claim should be specific and focused
  • A claim should be interesting and engaging
  • A claim should be logical