ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

Group 1
 AN ARGUMENT IS A HEATED
CONVERSATION THAT AIMS TO
PERSUADE SOMEONE BY
PRESENTING EVIDENCE FOR A MORE
FAVORABLE CHOICE REGARDING A
PARTICULAR ISSUE. THIS IS DONE
THROUGH RESEARCH AND
EVIDENCE, AND IS A FORM OF
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY.
 WHAT IS AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY?

• An Argumentative essay presents • An Argumentative essays are common

evidences for a claim in order to let the assignments for high school and college
reader know why it is more favorable. It students, often focusing on science,
also shows why the other side of an issue technology, politics and health care.
is unfavorable or less favorable. It also
includes, like any other essay, an
introduction and conclusion.
T HE SE ARE THE TERMS RELATED TO AN
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY:

ISSUE CLAIM

• An idea about which the • A statement by an author

opinions of people are about an issue. A claim has a
different. significant amount of
disagreement about it. A
claim needs supporting
arguments. A claim is also
called a position, stand or
point of view.
 ARGUMENT
An idea that supports the claim.
An argument needs supporting
evidences.
EVIDENCE
• Evidence refers to facts,
documentation or testimony in
the real world that can be used
to strengthen a claim, support
an argument or reach a
conclusion.
 EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCES:

• Statistics
• Data from studies
• Historical events
• Habitual practices and other facts that
can support an argument.
 A COUNTERARGUMENT INVOLVES
ACKNOWLEDGING STANDPOINTS
THAT GO AGAINTS YOUR ARGUMENT
AND THEN RE- AFFIRMING YOUR
ARGUMENT. THIS IS TYPICALLY DONE
BY STATING THE OPPOSING SIDE’S
ARGUMENT AND THEN ULTIMATELY
PRESENTING YOUR ARGUMENT AS
THE MOST LOGICAL SOLUTION.
 REBUTTAL PRO AND CON

• The response to the • The Pro and Cons of

counterargument something are it’s advantages
and disadvantages, which you
consider carefully so that you
can make a sensible decision.
 WHAT’S NEW

ACTIVITY 1: THE GOOD AND THE BAD !

DIRECTION: LOST 5 EACH OF THE PROS ( ADVANTAGES ) AND CONS

( DISADVANTAGES ) OF THE GIVEN TOPIC. YOU CAN WORK WITH
SOMEBODY WHO WILL BE YOUR THINKING BUDDY, DISCUSS THE PROS
AND CONS WITH YOUR THINKING BUDDY.
TOPIC: THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF COMPUTERS.
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