- ARGUMENTATIVE WRITINGDEFINITION * Investigate a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner. * Call for extensive research of literature or previously published material * Require empirical research to collect data through interviews, surveys, observations, or experiments.DEFINITION * The detailed research allows the writer to learn and to understand different points of view regarding the topic so in choosing 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FORMAT * Outline! Introduction/Thesis-Claim Body Paragraph 1: Present your 1st point and supporting evidence Body Paragraph 2: Present your 2nd point and its supporting evidence Body Paragraph 3: Refute your opposition's first point Body Paragraph 4: Refute your opposition's second point Conclusion/Restate ThesisFORMAT * Outline II Introduction/Thesis-Claim Body Paragraph 1: Refute your opposition's first point. Body Paragraph 2: Refute your opposition's second point. Body Paragraph 3: Present your first point and supporting evidence. Body Paragraph 4: Present your second point and supporting evidence. Conclusion/Restate ThesisFORMAT * Outline Ill Introduction/Thesis-Claim Body Paragraph 1: Present your first point and its supporting evidence, which also refutes one of your opposition's claims. Body Paragraph 2: Present your second point and its supporting evidence, which also refutes a second opposition claim. Body Paragraph 3: Present your third point and its supporting evidence, which also refutes a third opposition claim. Conclusion/Restate ThesisFEATURES The argumentative essay introduces and explains the issue or case. The reader needs to know what the issue is going to be. The essay offers reasons, and supports these reasons. The essay should prove its point. The essay, at times, refutes (proves wrong) opposing arguments.GUIDELINES 1.Planning Stage - Find a Good Topic - Consider Both Sides of Your Topic and Take a Position - Gather Evidence 2. Writing Stage - Introduce your topic and assert your side - Present both sides of the controversyGUIDELINES Tips for Your Essay: . Avoid emotional language . Know the difference between a logical conclusion and an emotional point of view ° Do not make up evidence : Cite your sources ° Make an outline