ENGLISH 101 ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY GUIDELINES for the Argumentative Essay: Using the documentary Pakistan’s Taliban Generation write an argumentative essay that addresses the following questions. Pay special attention to the content (answers to the questions below) and the organizational structure of the essay (introduction‚ body‚ conclusion; prioritizing the information and arguments; smooth transition between the paragraphs). 1. What is religious extremism? Make use of the narrative and
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Argu1nentative Essays Mani stones‚ Nepal An argumentative essay is an essay in which you agree or disagree with an issue‚ using reasons to support your opinion. Your goal is to convince your reader that your opinion is right. Argumentation is a popular kind of essay question because it forces students to think on their own: They have to take a stand on an issue‚ support their stand with solid reasons‚ and support their reasons with solid evidence. In a general writing test such as the TOEFL
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Argumentative essay By: Hussain Alkadhimi Should the same laws which prohibit the sale and consumption of heroin be applied to tobacco? Do you think that tobacco should have the laws as heroin; this includes sale prohibition and consumption. Well in the next paragraph I will express myself to why I think that tobacco should be illegal. Tobacco has many advantages and disadvantages. Although tobacco is addictive it has some advantages both for the smoker and the workers‚ these advantages are
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If It’s Not Broken‚ Don’t Fix It Not just “Americans”‚ but “consumers” – the concept of consumerism has rapidly increased over the past decades in America‚ and has nearly pervaded all areas of life from the professional workplace‚ to the personal home‚ all the way to your child’s classrooms. Even colleges and universities play the role of a corporation by using elaborate techniques and strategies to attract students near and far. The “more more more” mentality does not exclude the educational environment
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The death penalty has faced much opposition lately. Can death penalty possibly be a morally acceptable punishment? Although our country clearly has no absolute right to put its subjects to death‚ capital punishment should be known as an acceptable form of punishment in our society because (a) prisoner parole can give criminals another chance to kill; (b) justice is better served; (c) it saves lives of other people. Prisoner parole can give criminals another chance to kill. Have you ever thought
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ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY HAS DISCIPLINE HAD AN EFFECT ON THE CHANGE OF TODAYS GENERATION? In a society where good morals and principles almost seem extinct‚ it brings to the fore front of the conscious mind the role that discipline or lack thereof has played in the deteriorating state of the criminal element. Statistics show that just over ten (10) years ago in 2003 the number of murders recorded for that year was fifty (50) according to The National crime report. However in this present time it would
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Argumentative Essay My argument comes from the essay‚ “The Business World as a Hunting Ground‚” written by Esther Villar. This essay describes how easy a woman’s life can be by just marrying a successful man. By doing that‚ they wouldn’t have to go through all the obstacles men have to go through. However‚ my argument says otherwise. The lives of women can be just as complicated as the lives of men. My claim is that men are not the only gender with the rising pressure; women undergo the same
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English 102: Argumentative Essay (Essay #1) May 14th 2012 outline I. Introduction: 1. Background: Nowadays‚ Television is an unavoidable part of modern culture. It plays an important role in our life. We always depend on television for news‚ entertainment‚ education‚ weather‚ sports‚ and even music‚ since the advent of Music Television. 2. Thesis statement: Television has both advantages and disadvantages‚ and I think the advantages far outweigh the disadvantage. II
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new label and treatment for temper tantrum prone children. Rather than a child identified as "bad" or "wild"‚ they are now diagnosed with a disease called attention deficit hyperactivity disorder‚ or ADHD. Instead of counteracting such behavior with physical or psychological punishment‚ these children are often prescribed medication. The effects of parents not disciplining children are evident by the overuse of ADHD diagnoses‚ which lead to children living under the influence of medication. Doctors
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Argumentative Phrases PHRASES TO SHOW DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES Looking through the lens of … Adopting a more macro perspective … In the larger scheme of things … In the long run/short term … In the political realm… Looking at the (economic) aspect of … PHRASES TO INTRODUCE ALTERNATIVE VIEWS One may argue that … Critics claim that … Naysayers decry… (E.g. Naysayers decry the loss of culture in society) Ultra pragmatists / conservatives / radicals / luddites may assert that … While [Subject/Example]
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