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What is an essay?
Slide 1 - Carte mentale
What types of Essays are there?
Slide 2 - Carte mentale
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
A
to compare and contrast two different or similar things.
B
to convince the reader by using logic and evidence
C
to answer a question through research of the relevant literature
D
to analyze a piece of literature from different angles
Slide 3 - Quiz
So, what is it?
Definition: An argumentative essay is a text type that takes a stand on an issue and uses logic and evidence to convince (purpose) readers (audience) (Kirszner & Mandell, 2011).
Argumentative essay assignments require research based on external sources. (Baker et al., 2013)
Slide 4 - Diapositive
Structure: How many paragraphs should an argumentative essay have?
Slide 5 - Question ouverte
Slide 6 - Vidéo
What could be a good way to start the introduction?
Slide 7 - Question ouverte
Slide 8 - Vidéo
Create a thesis statement! Topic: Homework should be forbidden. Use 3 arguments!
Slide 9 - Question ouverte
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Mandatory Assignments
1) Write an outline for the essay given as an example. What is the thesis statement? What are the topic sentences?
2)Write an outline for an essay topic of your own choosing. If you have written a good outline (thesis statement + topic sentences) any student in this class should be able to complete your essay and write it out.
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Any questions about how to write an argumentative essay?
Slide 13 - Question ouverte
Optional Assignment
Choose one of the optional assignments. Your argumentative essay should be 400-500 words.
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Need an extra challenge?
Choose either assignment 2, 3 or 4 and add an extra paragraph: a counter-argument!