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Key Components of Argument Essays

Published on Dec 14, 2015

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6 KEY COMPONENTS

OF ARGUMENT ESSAYS
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Claim

A FORMAL STATEMENT OF AN ARGUABLE POSITION
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INSIGHTFUL, UNEXPECTED ANSWER

TO A VITALLY IMPORTANT QUESTION.
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REASONs

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reasoning

support your claim with a clear process of
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evidence

Supporting your reasons with evidence
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STRONG MATERIALS

  • Facts & Statistics
  • Testimony
  • Observations & Anecdotes
  • Analogy
  • Interviews & Surveys
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CLAIM
because of
REASONING
supported by EVIDENCE

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STRUCTURE

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Consistently,
Intuitively,
Logically,
Progressively

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YOUR MAIN Claim

SHOWING THE Meaning & COMPLEXITY OF
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COUNTERARGUMENTS

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REASONABLE IDEAS THAT DISAGREE

SEEKING OUT, EXAMINING, & ANSWERING
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CONCLUSION

AMPLIFYING & ENHANCING THE claim
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AN IDEA THAT CAN BE embraced

NOW THAT THE PAPER HAS EXPLAINED & EXPLORED THE Claim
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6 COMPONENTS

  • Complex & interesting CLAIM
  • Clear process of REASONING
  • Compelling & credible EVIDENCE
  • Persuasive STRUCTURE
  • Fair & informed CON ARGUMENT
  • Strong & focused CONCLUSION

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