A Brief Guide to Writing ARGUMENTATIVE Essays The art of argumentation is not an easy skill to acquire. Many people might think that if one simply has an opinion‚ one can argue it effectively‚ and these folks are always surprised when others don’t agree with them because their logic seems so correct. Additionally‚ writers of argumentation often forget that their primary purpose in an argument is to "win" it--to sway the reader to accept their point of view. It is easy to name call‚ easy to ignore
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In the article‚ “Reading Between the Fossil Lines‚” by Gleason L. Archer (reasons.org‚ 1 October‚ 2001)‚ the author states that one of the biggest arguments against the literal validity of Genisis 1 comes from the evidence of the age of fossils and minerals as studied and proven in geology. Fossils are preserved remains of plants‚ animals and organisms that existed in the past. Paleontologists have recorded significant amounts of data to support that fossils are tangible proof of an earth that has
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In the poem‚ “Fish Fossil” by Aix Qing‚ the speaker is sympathetic towards the fossil. He is reminiscing the time where the fish‚ “leapt in the foam / And swam in the sea‚” (4-5). The speaker admires the life the fish once lived. Then there is a shift at line 5 because the speaker begins to express a sorrowful tone. He tells the fish how‚ “ Unfortunately‚ a volcano’s eruption / or perhaps an earthquake / cost you your freedom‚” (5-8). In this same stanza‚ the poet creates an allusion to the event
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From past essays such as one from Camille Kingsolver‚ “Taking Local on the Road”‚ locally grown food has been the topic of conversation. Kingsolver lived on a farm and was a strong advocate of purchasing locally grown food. Perhaps there was bias due to her parents’ business and had ignored the counter-argument. Stephen Budiansky wrote the essay “Math Lesson for Locavores” in which he interjects a new perspective on the debate of locally grown food. His stance is that locally grown foods are not
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Essay #1: Analysis of an Argument Martin Luther King Jr.’s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" King’s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" is a profound and persuasive written argument that captures emotion encompassing rigid life experiences‚ educated observances‚ and deeply rooted spiritual beliefs. In this letter King freely expresses his position concerning the injustice that blacks faced. This injustice was segregation‚ "the system of laws and customs separating blacks and whites that whites used
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dictionary‚ the word "argument" means "A statement or series of statements for or against something‚" or "A discussion in which people express different opinions about something‚" or "An angry disagreement." I completely agree with these definitions‚ except there is more to the word that may be very hard to explain. the word argument is an abstract word‚ meaning it is an intangible thing. No one can hear‚ see‚ touch‚ smell and‚ or taste an argument‚ However‚ when people hear the word argument or experience
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Rolling in the Deep By Adele “Rolling in the Deep” is a song by an English singer-songwriter Adele from Tottenham‚ North London‚ England‚ UK. Paul Epworth who is a British Music Producer‚ also wrote the song. He describes Adele’s song “Rolling in the Deep”‚ as a dark blues-y gospel disco tune. The song “Rolling in the Deep‚” features martial beats‚ pounding keys and chanting back-up singers. This particular piece of music is called revenge song‚ in which the speaker/singer rages into
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Drinking Age Final Draft The underdeveloped liver quakes over the burden of the alcohol that the drinker has just consumed. It shuts down‚ in spite of the fact that the drinker has had only one beer. The drinking age is 21 for a reason. Nobody should have to perish for that to be proven. The drinking age should stay 21‚ because the human body is fully developed at this age‚ and this age will help keep alcohol out of school. It has been scientifically proven that the human body becomes fully developed
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Another act that exists is the DARK Act‚ which stands for ‘Deny Americans the Right to Know (DARK act.org). This act is an anti-GMO bill that was passed to the House of Representatives back in 2015 and preempts state and local authority to label and regulate genetically engineered foods (Ecowatch.com). Basically‚ what this bill does is to keep the consumer in the blind and stops the USDA to mandate labeling. Allowing for these manufactures to mislead the customer with labels that say their food is
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Viren Kumar Mrs. Parato AP Language and Composition March 2‚ 2013 Society’s Shadow Goals‚ objectives‚ targets‚ and ambitions are incentives that drive one to emerge from their comfort zone. Each individual‚ rich or poor‚ isolated or active‚ normal or abnormal‚ has a way to communicate with others and act in society based on personality. Most people want to be accepted by others to fit into society and be "normal". There is always one person who has a different perspective than everyone
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