Argumentative Essay

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Essays

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What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

to compare and contrast two different or similar things.

to convince the reader by using logic and evidence

to answer a question through research of the relevant literature

to analyze a piece of literature from different angles

Slide 3 - Quizvraag

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)

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Structure: How many paragraphs should an argumentative essay have?

Slide 5 - Open vraag

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Slide 7 - Video

What could be a good way to start the introduction?

Slide 8 - Open vraag

Slide 9 - Video

Create a thesis statement!
Topic: Homework should be forbidden.
Use 3 arguments!

Slide 10 - Open vraag

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