The Writing Lab – D204d http://bellevuecollege.edu/asc/writing 425-564-2200 How to Write an Argumentative Essay An argumentative essay uses reasoning and evidence—not emotion—to take a definitive stand on a controversial or debatable issue. The essay explores two sides of a topic and proves why one side or position is the best. The First Steps Choose a specific issue to discuss. Some debatable issues cover a wide range of topics. For example‚ “legalizing drugs” is too broad a subject because
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English 102 Summer 1‚ 2012 Proposal for the Argumentative Research Paper Due: Friday July 6‚ 201 Instructions: Fill out the following form in relation to the topic you wish to research and argue. This will form the basis of your paper. Do NOT leave any blank entries‚ and you are NOT allowed to change the topic or stance after submitting the proposal form. Make
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As my intended major is in the scientific field‚ it is vital that I am proficient in all aspects of Outcome 2. Outcome 2 deals with a writer’s ability to read‚ analyze‚ and synthesize complex texts‚ and the writer’s ability to purposely incorporate evidence from the texts in a way that effectively supports not only the authors writing‚ but their overall complex claim. A writer’s claim is only as good as the evidence that supports it‚ so it is vital for the author to incorporate scholarly and peer
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Essay #4: Argumentative Essay Due dates: * First Draft Due: 11/5 * Peer Review Workshop: 11/5 & 11/7 * Final Draft Due: 11/12 Topic: Identify and develop a specific argument based on how social networking affects individuals and their personal relationships. Potential arguments include‚ but are not limited to‚ the following: * Should social networking sites be regulated? How and why? * Do social networking sites make bullying easier? How so‚ and what should be done to prevent
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Argumentative Essay on Legalization of Euthanasia Introduction Euthanasia‚ which is also known as mercy killings‚ has been pronounced legal in many countries in the present-day world. It basically involves terminating the life of a patient so as to relieve pain and suffering‚ especially if it has become intolerable. This procedure is normally carried out under strict medical supervision‚ under which the terminating grant must come from the individual patient. Euthanasia however‚ has not been embraced
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relevant and representative 2. Who are the reliable authorities? what are the reliable sources or facts? 3. Have I made a clear whether my statement are facts/influences? What kind of appeal (emotional‚ ethical‚ logical) will best support an argumentative essay based on the claim of fact Claims of Value Make a judgment express approval/disapproval attempt to prove some
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In an editorial published by The New York Times‚ the author sees the altering of Mark Twain’s language within The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as an desecration of a rich piece of literature‚ and does not approve of a new “sanitized” edition of the novel. Although the intention of the novel’s editor was to replace certain words with less offensive phrases‚ the article’s author sees the replacement of “nigger” with “slave” as a corruption of a historical language. The “n-word” will be identified
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Argumentative Essay Sample based on the article “Engineering Food for All” by Nina V. Fedoroff http://www.nytimes.com / 2011/08/19/opinion/genetically-engineered-food-for-all.html?_r=0 INTRO Theis Statement Today‚ humans have come up with innovative ways of addressing many problems. One of the most recent and controversial inventions is the engineering of food. Nina Fedoroff (2011) presents the debate on genetic modification of food‚ where she specifically supports the innovation‚ holding the
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Wesley King Grammar and Composition lesson 75 Argumentative Essay on Gay Marriage Marriage is the ceremonial binding of two people‚ male and female‚ into one couple. Historically‚ marriage has been the institution when a man and a woman join together with the promise of love‚ devotion‚ to always stay together‚ to be there for each other‚ to take care of one another and to start a family together. Biblically‚ marriage has been all the aspects above‚ but including honoring
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Argumentative Writing One important reason that Undocumented immigrant should get the path to citizenship is that it keeps people from living in fear.According to senator Charles E. Schumer in Upfront magazine 2016 “ What do we do with the million of undocumented people who live in shadow‚fearing of deportation each day‚most of them are working to earn their son and daughter the chance at the american dream?” What Senator Charles is saying here is that we need to give undocumented immigrants legal
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