argumentative essay

Argumentative essay

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Argue for or against a change to school, such as: Does Richland need a parking garage?

· A clear and arguable position

· Necessary background info

· Good reason

· Convincing evidence

· An appeal to reader values

· Trustworthy tone

· Careful considerations of other positions

Generate ideas

· Explore what you already know about topic

· Find additional info

· Make sure topic is arguable

· Make a clear thesis statement

· Offer convincing reasons for your position

· Offer supporting evidence

· Identify other positions

Note:  In my opinion/ In my view/ From my point of view.

– The fact is that

–   I (strongly) believe/think (that)

–  It is arguable that

–   My opinion is…

–  Fact have shown that

–   To my mind,…

–   I am (not) convinced that…

–   The way I see it,…

–   I strongly/absolutely/totally/certainly/partially | agree with/approve of/support/disagree with.

–   As far as I am concerned,…

–   It is my firm belief that…

–   It seems/appears to me that…

–   I am totally against…

–   I (do not) agree with …

–   It strikes me that…