Argumentative Essay

• Argument is an attempt to persuade someone by presenting evidence to the reader for why it is a more favorable choice regarding a particular issue.
• Argumentation is the act or process of forming reasons and of drawing conclusions and applying them to a case.
• Argumentative essay is a piece of writing that takes a stance on an issue.
• Issue is an idea about which the opinions of people are different.
• Claim is a statement by an author about an issue.
• Claim is also called position, stand, or point of view.
• Argument is an idea that supports the claim.
• Evidence is facts in the real world that can be used to support an argument.
• Counterargument is an idea given by the opposing side against the claim given in the argumentative essay.
• Refutation is simply disproving an opposing argument.
• Rebuttal the response to the counterargument.
• Pro is an argument in favor of a claim or advantage regarding something.
• Con is an argument against a claim or disadvantage regarding something.
• Three Parts to an Essay:

  Introduction

  Body

  Conclusion
• Introduction is where the thesis is found.
• There should be at least five paragraphs in your essay.
• There should be at least three points included in an argumentative essay.
• Body is paragraph where facts of the given thesis statements of the essay are written.
• Logic is reason
• Introduction is called as the gateway of an essay.
• Proponent is someone who proposes something.
• Opponent is someone who competes against or fights the proponent.