“Instructor: Order! Order!
‘A’ has presented her arguments in a better way therefore, her side of position wins! I would like to honour her with A+ grade on her employment essay.”
*Drum rolls*
‘A’ wakes up from her dream and starts woolgathering:
“How to make this dream come true?”
“How can I write an argumentative essay?”
“What are the key factors to keep in mind?”
Please, someone, help me!
“Hey fella, don’t you worry! Give your thoughts some rest and read this write-up now to make your dream comes true!”
The key to make this dream comes true is knowing the right way to convince your readers.
Let us divide it into 6 steps so that it becomes easy for you to follow and comprehend.
Argumentative Essay: It is one of the four types of essay writing format. The primary focus here is on convincing the readers to agree on your side of the argument by providing the right logic.
Ideally, an argumentative essay follows a 5 paragraph structure. This includes:
Next task is to analyse the essay assigned to you on the following grounds:
Example: The thesis statement is :
‘Why Hire Young Employees To Boost The Company’
Here the purpose is:
‘Why’
The topic of opinion is:
‘Can young employees boost the company?’
In order to decide which side of the argument you will be supporting, it is important to analyse it in-depth. The best way to make this happen is by gathering relevant information pertaining to the topic. You can follow any of the following techniques for this purpose:
1.Spider Technique: Just like a spider you place your main idea in the centre and then branch it off like spiders leg as the thoughts come in your head. It is often referred to as mind-mapping.
2.The Pros and Cons Table: The side that you want to support should be a strong one and the best way to evaluate it is making a table of positives and negatives focusing on the thesis statement.
3.A Flow Chart: This one is quite similar to the spider technique. However, here you diversify your ideas in a structural manner rather than, going random.
No matter which of the above method you opt for, the final agenda to meet here is formulating the topic sentences that will mark the beginning of your body paragraphs.
Example: Hiring young workers aids in keeping the organization fresh and energetic.
OR
The young heads have fresh ideas.
Now that you are well-acquainted with the structure, the thesis statement, and have gathered relevant information, it is time to start with the writing task. Here are some key points to keep in mind:
Introductory paragraph: To begin with, there are 4 important points to keep in mind-
To make your introductory paragraph a winsome one, you may also watch this video.
The first body paragraph consists of the following information:
The key elements that will go in this paragraph are by and large, similar to the one mentioned above. Remember to be strategic and organized while writing the body paragraphs.
This paragraph may be referred to as counterclaim paragraph. Here is how you should organize the information for this paragraph.
Think of it as the final wrap that will wind up your essay. To make it a winsome one, here are some tips to follow:
Well, wait, it isn't over yet! The secret sauce is yet to be poured!
The last, the final, and undoubtedly the most important aspect is pre-submission evaluation. Here are some checks that you should consider before submitting the final essay to your instructor:
(Basically, avoid any pet peeves!)
And Voila!
Your essay is all set to make your dream come true.
Good Luck!
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