Why are argumentative essays written?


The main purpose of an argumentative essay is to take a particular stand over a specific topic pertaining to some issue or phenomenon and then to persuade the reader to radically change their way of thinking by adopting the writer’s narrative. This is done by presenting supportive evidence and facts.


An effective argumentative essay must have the following components:

• Compelling supportive evidence
• A meticulous assessment
• Cogent language

Identifying appropriate ideas to write about:


If you are searching for a topic to write about, you can look around for inspiration, chances are someone is trying to convince you of something through logical arguments even as you read these lines. For instance, it can be a conversation at the local coffee shop or even an op-ed written in the newspaper. It could involve any person trying tooth and nail to persuade the other person to agree with their position.


Adopting a certain claim:


When you set about writing on a topic, you can adopt any of the 5 most common argument claims such as:

1. Fact: Is it true or false?
2. Definition: What does it stand for?
3. Significance: How important is it?
4. Causality: What is the cause? What are the effects?
5. Course of action: What should we do about it?

Write a thesis:


Once you have adopted a certain position, it is now time to review all the reading material pertaining to it, bifurcate it into points which support your position and the ones that go against it. This is how you make your position clear and identifiable.


Summarize:


It is essential to present an outline of your position and the main primary ideas supporting it, including the evidence, examples, testaments, description and cause/effect relationships for each of the major underlying assumptions.


Introduction:


Here is where you set the stage for your main argument. Present the view’s opposing to yours and dissect them carefully, while presenting your argument by outlining the main points that support your thesis.


TheBody:


It is in the body paragraphs where you will be explaining in detail, exactly why your thesis stands correct and the reader should adopt your standpoint. It should give at least three reasons as to why your position is valid and each of these reasons must be backed up by supporting data such as statistics. It is a good idea to presume any potential objections that might arise in the minds of the readers and refute them preemptively.


Conclusion:


The conclusion is the final paragraph which should be used to offer an ending statement calling for your position to be validated while also elucidating the following:

1. Consequences, if your position is not adopted by the reader and why he should do so.
2. How the specific community to which the essay is addressed to, will benefit from it.