Features and Parts

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An argumentative essay is a persuasive form
of writing. It aims to change the mind of the
reader by convincing the reader to agree with
the writer’s point of view.
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It provides reasons It presents
It clearly including facts and opposing views
states a claim opinions and supports (counter-
or position of these with evidence. argument) and
an issue. explains their
weakness.
Terms related to argumentative essay

CLAIM
This refers to the author’s
position on an issue or
problem. This is usually the
theis statement or main idea
of an argumentative essay.
S U P P O RT
This refers to any material
that is used to prove a
claim. This usually
consists of reasons and
evidence.
Terms related to argumentative essay

REASON EVIDENC
E
This is a statement made to These are the specific references,
justify an action, decision, quotations, examples, and opinion
or belief. that support a claim. It may
include statistics, personal
experience, or opinions of experts.
Terms related to argumentative essay

COUNTERARGUMEN
T
This is an argument made to oppose another argument. A
good argument anticipates opposing claims and provides
counteraguments to disprove or answer them.
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01 INTRODUCTION
It presents the problem and gives the
background information needed for the
argument and the thesis statement or the main
idea of the essay.
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01 BODY
It contains the reasons. Each paragraph of the body talks
about one reason and is supported by details or
materials. These supporting materials can be exmaples,
statistics, personal quotations, etc.
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01 CONCLUSION
It restates the main claim and gives one or two
general statements that exactly summarize the
arguments and sopprt the main premise.
FORMULATING
PA RT S O F A N A R GAU CLAIM
M E N TAT I V E
E S S AY

Is it a crime to cheat in exams?

Is it necessary to follow traffic rules?

What should schools do to stop bullying?

FORMULATING
PA RT S O F A N A R GAU CLAIM
M E N TAT I V E
E S S AY

What is a claim?
A claim is an author’s opinion on an issue. It is
an important part of an argument.
 TYPES
F E AT U ROF CLAIM
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CLAIM OF CLAIM OF CLAIM OF

VALUE POLICY
FACT
CLAIM
PA RT S OOF
F AFACT
N A R G U M E N TAT I V E
E S S AY

A claim of fact talks about the truthfulness or

falsehood of something.
CLAIM
PA RT S OOF
F AVALUE
N A R G U M E N TAT I V E
E S S AY

A claim of value talks about the relative merit

(goodness or badness) of something.
CLAIM
PA RT S OOF
F APOLICY
N A R G U M E N TAT I V E
E S S AY

A claim of policy explains what should be done

on a certain issue. It explains a plan of action or
of a policy.
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PA RT S O F A N A R GAU CLAIM
M E N TAT I V E
E S S AY
CLAIM OF FACT, VALUE, POLICY

REASON REASON

EVIDENCE EVIDENCE EVIDENCE EVIDENCE

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PA RT S O F A N AAN
R G U M E N TAT I V E
ARGUMENTATIVE
E S S AY ESSAY

PATTERN 1. Reasons for your option.

Claim Reason 1 Reason 2 Reason 3

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PA RT S O F A N AAN
R G U M E N TAT I V E
ARGUMENTATIVE
E S S AY ESSAY

PATTERN 2. Why your claim is stronger.

Claim Reasons Counterargument Evidence

refuting counterarguments and showing strengths
of your claim
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ARGUMENTATIVE
E S S AY ESSAY

PATTERN 3. Why another opinion is weaker.

Counterargument Reasons Claim Reasons

supporting your claim and pointing out the
weaknesses of the counterarguments