I need help with a English question. All explanations and answers will be used to help me learn.
: 1000+ Words
Assignment: Persuasive writing, also known as the argument essay, utilizes logic and reason to show that one idea is more legitimate than another idea.It attempts to persuade a reader to adopt a certain point of view or to take a particular action. The argument must always use sound reasoning and solid evidence by stating facts, giving logical reasons, using examples, and quoting experts or researched material.
The following criteria is essential to produce an effective argument:
- Choose your position. Which side of the issue are you going to write about? Know the purpose of your essay.
- Analyze your audience.Decide if your audience agrees with you, is neutral, or disagrees with your position.
- What is at stake in your claim?Test your thesis; your argument, must have two sides.If you can write down a thesis statement directly opposing your own, you will ensure that your own argument is debatable. If nearly everybody would agree with you, then your argument probably is not interesting or important.If you can think of people who would disagree, then something is at stake.Who argues the opposite of your claims?Why do they disagree?
- Be well informed about your topic. To add to your knowledge, read about your topic using credible sources.
- Find common ground with your opposition.
- Respectfully disprove the opposing argument. Understand the opposite viewpoint of your position and then counter it by providing contrasting evidence or by finding mistakes and inconsistencies in the logic of the opposing argument.
- Support your position with reasonable assertions and logic.The following are different ways to support your argument: Facts – A powerful means of convincing, facts can come from your reading, observation, or personal experience. You can gather this information during your research phase.
Your essay should be 1000+ words, double-spaced, using 12-point font.Please use three sources of researched material to assist you with your argument. One source can be pulled from the Internet, periodicals, critical journals, etc.You may also interview friends, co-workers, family members, etc. to assist you with your argument.You can use their opinions to strengthen or refute your assertions.One source MUST be pulled from one of the online databases from the school library. I want to make sure that you know how to use them for future classes (directions to access the databases can be found as a Word document under this attachment on Falcon Online). We will be submitting this essay in APA style.
