English Q3

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    • An argumentative essay aims to make the reader agree with the writer's opinion about a controversial or debatable issue
    • In an argumentative essay, the writer's goal is to convince the readers of their opinion on the issue
    • The structure of an argumentative essay includes three parts: introduction, body, and conclusion
    • The introduction of an argumentative essay should introduce the issue, provide background information, and state the claim or thesis statement
    • The body of an argumentative essay presents evidence to support the writer's claim, with each paragraph focusing on one reason and its supporting details
    • Counter claim and rebuttal in an argumentative essay involve presenting the opposing argument and then refuting it
    • The conclusion of an argumentative essay includes a general statement supporting the claim, a memorable quotation, and a call to action
    • Writing technique is the style an author uses to convey his or her message in a manner that is effective and meaningful to the audience
    • This module focuses on writing techniques for informative text or essays, covering:
      • Writing techniques for persuasive writing
      • Writing techniques for argumentative writing
    • Characteristics of an informative essay:
      • Explains a certain issue or topic
      • Provides information and explanations straightforwardly
      • The writer acts like a reporter, stating facts without offering opinions
    • In an informative essay, the writer presents the topic or issue without offering opinions
    • In an argumentative essay, the writer presents evidence through personal experiences, expert interviews, or from books/articles
    • Structures for informative essays include:
      • Description
      • Comparison or contrast
      • Problem solution
      • Cause effect
      • Sequence
    • In an argumentative essay, there is a counter claim and rebuttal to opposing arguments, while in an informative essay, this is not necessary
    • Conclusion tips for essays:
      • Include a summary of ideas presented in the body
      • Restate the thesis statement
      • Encourage readers to learn more about the topic
      • Include a call to action or quotation
    • Structures for informative essays:
      • Description: explains a topic in detail
      • Comparison and contrast: describes similarities or differences between two subjects
      • Problem solution: presents a problem and proposes solutions
      • Cause effect: explains why something happened or how something occurred
      • Sequence: describes a series of events or a process in order
    • Sample informative essay structure:
      • Title: Traveling
      • Introduction: Background information about traveling
      • Body: Advantages of traveling
      • Conclusion: Encouragement to travel more despite the cost
    • Sample informative essay structure:
      • Title: Why are cities becoming overcrowded
      • Introduction: Background information on overcrowded cities
      • Body: Economic and social-cultural causes of overcrowding
      • Conclusion: Economic and cultural factors are the major causes of urban population growth
    • Persuasive text aims to convince, motivate, or move readers towards a certain point of view or opinion
    • Persuasive writing techniques involve combining facts with emotions to convince the reader that the author is right
    • In persuasive writing, the main purpose is to get the reader to agree with the author's opinion
    • Persuasive writing uses an emotionally charged and more aggressive tone compared to argumentative writing
    • Parts of a persuasive essay:
      • Introduction: includes a catchy hook, background information, and a thesis statement
      • Body: provides at least three reasons supported by evidence
      • Conclusion: includes a summary and a call to action
    • Aristotle's three modes of persuasion:
      • Pathos: appeal to emotion
      • Logos: appeal to reason
      • Ethos: appeal to authority
    • An argumentative essay aims to make the reader agree with the writer's opinion about a controversial or debatable issue
    • Persuasive and argumentative essays share similar characteristics but have differences:
      • Both follow the same format: introduction, body, and conclusion
      • Both must have statements about a certain issue, supported by evidence
      • Only argumentative essays have a counterclaim and rebuttal
    • Persuasive essays are emotion-based, while argumentative essays focus more on logical reasoning
    • A proposal argument in an argumentative essay presents a proposal as a solution to a problem, outlining details and providing reasons to support it
    • A causal argument in an argumentative essay focuses on how something has caused or led to a particular problem, answering how or why questions
    • A definition argument in an argumentative essay clarifies a controversial term or concept, asserting that understanding the definition is crucial
    • A narrative argumentative essay supports an argument in a narrative manner, using real-life experiences to convince the reader
    • Critique papers are not only intended for literary works like poems, short stories, and novels, but also for books, films, movies, research studies, and artworks
    • Critiquing is a form of criticism that aims to study, discuss, evaluate, and interpret literary works
    • A critique paper consists of: introduction, summary, analysis, and conclusion
    • Structuralist critics analyzed material by examining underlying structures such as characterization or plot
    • Formalism
      Critical approaches that analyze, interpret, or evaluate the inherent features of a text
    • Formalism
      Focuses on modes, genres, discourse, and forms
    • Formalism
      Reduces the importance of a text's historical, biographical, and cultural context
    • Structuralist approach is a way of criticizing actions
    • Structuralist approach is a way of critiquing your action based on elements of short stories
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