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A Short Guide to Argumentative Writing

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A Short Guide to Argumentative Writing

Writing clear and convincing arguments is an important skill as a student.

Humanities
Author
Mary Jo M. Keiter
Publisher
HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY-NC
Language
EN
Category
English
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Contents· 63 sections
  1. 01: Introduction - Why Study Argument
  2. 02: Reading to Figure out the Argument
  3. 2.01: Overview- Reading to Write
  4. 2.02: Types of Claims to Look out for
  5. 2.03: Making Notes on the Writers Claims
  6. 2.04: Deciding Which Is the Main Claim
  7. 2.05: Findingthe Reasons
  8. 2.06: Finding the Counterarguments
  9. 2.07: Finding the Responses to the Counterarguments
  10. 2.08: Finding the Limits on the Argument
  11. 03: Assessing the Strength of an Argument
  12. 3.01: Using a Summary to Launch an Opinion
  13. 3.02: Checking If the Meaning Is Clear
  14. 3.03: Questioning the Reasons
  15. 3.04: Questioning the Assumptions
  16. 3.05: Fallacies- Common Problems to Watch For
  17. 04: Making Your Recommendation in Response to an Argument
  18. 4.01: Build on Your Assessment and Make a Recommendation
  19. 05: The Research Process
  20. 5.01: Approaching a Research Paper Assignment
  21. 5.02: Where to Find Authoritative Sources
  22. 5.03: Getting Familiar with Academic Journal Articles
  23. 5.04: Searching for Journal Articles
  24. 5.05: Strategies for Each Phase of the Research Process
  25. 06: Forming Your Own Argument
  26. 6.01: Introductions
  27. 6.02: Organizing a Paper to Respond to Sources
  28. 6.03: Definition Arguments
  29. 6.04: Evaluation Arguments
  30. 6.05: Causal Arguments
  31. 6.06: Proposal Arguments
  32. 6.07: Tips for Paraphrasing and Quoting
  33. 6.08: Conclusions
  34. 6.09: How Arguments Appeal to Emotion
  35. 6.9.01: The Place of Emotion in Argument
  36. 6.9.02: Word Choice and Connotation
  37. 6.9.03: Powerful Examples
  38. 6.9.04: Tone
  39. 6.9.05: Varying the Emotions
  40. 6.9.06: Fitting the Emotions to the Audience
  41. 6.9.07: Legitimate and Illegitimate Emotional Appeals
  42. 07: How Arguments Establish Trust and Connection
  43. 7.01: Faulty Appeals to Trust
  44. 7.02: An Argument Implies a Relationship
  45. 7.03: Authority
  46. 7.04: Distance and Intimacy
  47. 7.05: Shared Sense of Identity
  48. 7.06: Respect and Goodwill
  49. 7.07: Moral Character
  50. 7.08: Combining Different Approaches to Trust and Connection
  51. 08: Writing an Analysis of an Arguments Strategies
  52. 8.01: How Argument Analysis Essays are Structured
  53. 8.02: Generating Ideas for an Argument Analysis Paper
  54. 8.03: Reviewing an Argument Analysis Essay
  55. 8.04: A Brief Sample Argument Analysis Essay
  56. 8.05: A Longer Sample Argument Analysis Essay
  57. 09: Shaping Your Sentences
  58. 9.01: Proofreading for Correct Standard English
  59. 9.02: Keeping It Concise
  60. 9.03: Overview of Sentence-Level Style
  61. 9.04: Making Sentences Clear
  62. 9.05: Giving the Reader Pleasure
  63. 9.06: Understanding Convoluted Sentences