Name : Putu Diva Krisna Maharani

NIM : 20341043
Class :B
Semester :3

A LONGER MODEL ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

The argumentative essay is a genre of writing that requires the student to investigate a
topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a
concise manner. Argumentative essay assignments generally call for extensive research of
literature or previously published material. Argumentative assignments may also require
empirical research where the student collects data through interviews, surveys, observations,
or experiments. Detailed research allows the student to learn about the topic and to
understand different points of view regarding the topic so that she/he may choose a position
and support it with the evidence collected during research. Regardless of the amount or type
of research involved, argumentative essays must establish a clear thesis and follow sound
reasoning.
An argumentative essay is a style of academic writing where an author presents both
sides of an argument or issue. The main purpose of an argumentative essay is to inform rather
than convince – that’s why this type of paper should not be confused with a persuasive essay.
The following skills are evaluated when grading an argumentative essay : Research skills,
Writing skills, Analytical skills. The purpose of an argumentative essay is to establish a
stance or position on an issue by providing reasons and supporting evidence. A well written
argumentative essay will :
 Introduce a compelling topic and engage the reader;
 Explain and consider all sides of an issue fairly;
 Address any potential counterarguments to the writer’s perspective; and
 Persuade the reader to adopt or consider a new perspective.
An argumentative essay expresses an extended argument for a particular thesis
statement. The author takes a clearly defined stance on their subject and builds up an
evidence-based case for it. You might be assigned an argumentative essay as a writing
exercise in high school or in a composition class. The prompt will often ask you to argue for
one of two positions, and may include terms like “argue” or “argument.” It will frequently
take the form of a question. The prompt may also be more open-ended in terms of the
possible arguments you could make.
Your research should lead you to develop a specific position on the topic. The essay
then argues for that position and aims to convince the reader by presenting your evidence,
evaluation and analysis. An argumentative essay should be objective in its approach; your
arguments should rely on logic and evidence, not on exaggeration or appeals to emotion.
There are many possible approaches to argumentative essays, but there are two common
models that can help you start outlining your arguments: The Toulmin model and the
Rogerian model.
The body: Developing your argument, The body of an argumentative essay is where
you develop your arguments in detail. Here you’ll present evidence, analysis, and reasoning
to convince the reader that your thesis statement is true. In the standard five-paragraph format
for short essays, the body takes up three of your five paragraphs. In longer essays, it will be
more paragraphs, and might be divided into sections with headings. Each paragraph covers its
own topic, introduced with a topic sentence. Each of these topics must contribute to your
overall argument; don’t include irrelevant information.
An argumentative essay ends with a conclusion that summarizes and reflects on the
arguments made in the body. No new arguments or evidence appear here, but in longer essays
you may discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your argument and suggest topics for future
research. In all conclusions, you should stress the relevance and importance of your
argument.
The Structure Of An Argumentative Essay :
1. First Paragraph: Background and Thesis Statement
Your opening statement is where you attempt to grab the attention or ‘hook’
the reader. This acts as a smooth segue to your background and thesis statement
where you later establish your side on the issue. You can start with a surprising
statistic that is not commonly known within the field. You can get creative here but
make sure you’re still following the norms of scholarly or academic writing. That
means no personal anecdotes or inspirational quotes etc. Next, provide background on
your topic to prepare the readers for the rest of your essay.
2. Body Paragraphs: Develop your Arguments and Provide Evidence
It’s best to dedicate one paragraph to each supporting point you have for your
argument. All arguments or body paragraphs must always contain the following three
parts : Claim, Evidence & Explanation, Tie-back to thesis
3. Additional Paragraphs: Challenging Your Own Arguments & Reinforcing Your
Claims
This demonstrates your knowledge of the topic and awareness of existing
opposing arguments, which will impress most readers. However, if you are writing at
the university level, this will almost always be expected of you. The success of these
additional paragraphs will lie in how you refute these counterarguments and turn them
around to strengthen your thesis statement and/or supporting points. It’s always useful
to discuss these counterarguments with classmates or someone with an opposing view
to understand how to break it down and counter it.
4. Conclusion: Summarising and Closing with Impact
The conclusion summarises your thesis statement and main arguments and
tries to convince the reader that your argument is the most valid. Here are some ideas
on how to conclude your essay :
  Include a call to action. Inspire and invoke the reader to agree with your
argument. Tell them what they need to think, do, feel, or believe from this
point on.
 Present hypotheticals. Illustrate the chain of events that will happen if the
reader adopts your ideas. Use past or present real-life examples to ground
these depictions to a grounded reality.
 Think "big picture." If you are arguing for policy changes, what are the
implications of adopting (or not adopting) your ideas? How will they affect the
reader (or the relevant group of people)?
Once you are done with your conclusion, a good idea might be to go back to
your introduction and see if you want to make any changes to it. While writing the
essay, you may have picked up on or added points that you didn’t have before. You
could have phrased your arguments in a compelling manner that you’d like to
replicate in the introduction. This will definitely improve the flow of your essay.