ARGUMENT ESSAYS* Essential elements of an argument essay: 1. Written on a controversial topic 5. Uses sound logic 2. Expresses a clear stance 6. Anticipates and refutes opponents views 3. Provides convincing support 7. Organizes information in emphatic order 4. Uses a reasonable tone 8. Appeals to the reader’s emotions‚ ethics‚ logic Reasonable tone: reasonable tone uses qualifying words: usually‚ seldom‚ some‚ few‚ many‚ most‚ often‚ frequently‚ perhaps‚ seldom‚ it seems likely
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Max Nathan Gower English II 4/27/13 Alcohol Interlocks Saving Life’s Ignition interlocks have been issued in forty-eight states. Presented on June 22‚ 2000 by Pennsylvania‚ Ignition interlocks are similar to in-car breathalyzers that measure a driver’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC). They prohibit the engine from starting if an alcohol-sensing device registers above a pre-set level‚ typically around 0.02 BAC. This ignition interlock act started at one state
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Letter from Birmingham Jail a Rogerian Argument Traditional and rogerian argumentation approaches are very different. For instance‚ a traditional argumentation is more confrontational towards the opponent’s point of view as to rogerian argumentation more negotiable with the opponent’s point of view. Rogerian argumentation creates cooperation‚ the possibility that both sides might change‚ and a mutually advantageous outcome. However in a traditional argument the writer seeks to change the opponent
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In Politics‚ Aristotle sets out an argument to suggest that in order for humans to flourish and achieve Eudaimonia we must actualise our unique and distinctively human faculties‚ particularly our intellectual and moral faculties. Aristotle argues not only that it is impossible to achieve this outside the construct of a Polis but also that‚ given man’s nature as a political animal‚ even if it were possible this would not instinctively be the preferred path of humans. Many translators often interpret
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Botton Essay Classical Argument Humorists are people who are skillful in using humor for writing‚ talking‚ or acting. Their works bring laughter and elation to people. In Botton’s book‚ Status Anxiety‚ he believes that humorists not only entertain audience‚ but also convey important messages that cannot be said directly. Thus‚ he argues that humorists play a vital role in the society. In most cases‚ Botton’s claim is justified in that since the early nineteenth century‚ humorists express their
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Charles Murphey March 27th‚ 2011 EN 102 Global Warming According to proponents of “Global Warming”‚ they claim that a dramatic rise in the earth’s atmospheric temperature linked to greenhouse gasses and other related phenomena are responsible for the extinction of many species of flora and fauna‚ an unprecedented decline in human and animal food sources and increases in natural disasters. I disagree with this claim and the effects of global warming. These gasses are naturally occurring
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are. From the very beginning of this story I’ve had a strong opinion on how this topic is so meaningless and drawn out almost to the brink of insanity. Although the writer does display a good level of sincerity and commitment to this argument‚ but even with that being said my opinions of the writer and how his views are kind of one sided still remain. A good example of how the writer portrays the level of absurdity within the vegan belief is in the beginning‚ when the
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Jacob Turner Professor White PAR 101-003 12 February 2015 Argument Paper #1 There has been a long-standing question in the world of philosophy on what determines one’s personal identity. Out of all the attributes that make up the individual‚ it seems difficult to decipher what actually makes up the personal identity. The most common choices to this question are the mind‚ the brain‚ the spirit‚ or the body. There has yet been no proof on which of these choices are actually correct but many individuals
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Zoe Mojica Ryan Grandik English Comp. II February 27‚ 2013 Rhetorical Analysis (why violent video games are good for girls) Student Carmen Tieu‚ in her opinionated article‚ “Why Violent Video Games are good for Girls” expounds upon the idea that violent video games are good for girls. Tieu explains that violent video games boost confidence in women. She goes further on to say that it makes aware of the different socialization processes of men and women. Tieu begins by telling a short
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ARGUMENT ESSAY GRADING As students we all have been challenged to do our best. Throughout our lives we have been labeled with our grades; in high school‚ the ones with low grades were left alone in misery‚ while the ones with higher grades were praised as the leaders of this horse race. Then‚ the question that comes into mind is: is it right to categorize students‚ does grading contribute to education? It is assumed and stated in
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