Argumentative Essays – Everything’s here

Writing a precise argumentative essay

Doesn’t life give you enough arguments already to be doing it on paper as well?

But this one might be something that you can’t evade, unlike real life arguments. An argumentative essay might be an integral part of your college assignment writing.

 

Defining the category

So what kind of essay is an argumentative essay?

An essay where you pick a topic where two opinions can be made about it, pick one opinion and try to justify your point of view on the topic using arguments, facts, data.

This kind of argument might just be your favourite kind of argument because there will be no one to rebuttal and contradict your arguments.

Readers might express difference in opinions later through mediums, but then that is the challenge of this kind of essay – you have to convince people on the other side of the bank.

 

How is that different from persuasive and expository essays?

Expository essays are one where one fact (not contradictory) is proven by giving evidences and facts. On the other hand, a persuasive essay is more along the lines of picking a controversial topic (like in an argumentative essay) and then the author writes the rest of the essay trying to persuade the point of view that they have picked up.

An argumentative essay, on the other hand, deliberately deals with a topic that can create a difference of opinions. Then, the author takes either the 'for' or the 'against' of the topic and then not only proves their point right, but also use arguments, facts, and other relevant information to prove the other side of the argument wrong.

This is the major difference between an argumentative essay and the other two similar categories.

 

Topics to opt for

There are a lot of contradictory topics that can be taken up as the main statement to write an argumentative essay. Here are a few topics and their explanations:

• Euthanasia: Mercy killing or euthanasia is one of the most controversial topics in the world. It has been for a long time, and is unlikely to stop being so. Medical sciences and human rights organizations continuously argue about legalizing and authorizing euthanasia. Some nations have allowed it, some haven’t.
• Terrorism and World Politics: These two are some of the most significantly sensitive topics and quite symbiotic as well. World is allegedly divided into two opinions based on social and governing structure. Terrorism is justified by some, hated by many. There are varied opinions on terrorism, world politics, and their mutual relation.
• Education System: Education system all over the world is a varied palette of styles and methods. There can be a lot of space in this topic for innovation as well. This topic is one of the most blazing and most discussed in the world right now.

There are a lot other topics with somewhat lesser significance such as sports, food, career options, and a lot more. No matter what topic you are picking for your argumentative essay, you need to make sure that the topic give you a freedom to bring in a second opinion.

 

Structure of an argumentative essay

An argumentative essay, like all the other categories of essays, is divided into three parts – the introduction, the body, and the conclusion. Now, an argumentative essay’s components do not differ much in nature when it comes to structure, but here are a few things that should be there in a good argumentative essay.

 

Introduction

A few points should be considered while writing the introduction of an argumentative essay because the topics are more sensitive than the rest.

• The introduction should be extremely clear as on what is the opinion of the author. If you want to use literary tools like metaphors, or if you’re making a joke, even – you need to ensure that your point of view comes out neat.
• As there is heat in the essay, the introduction should be very smooth. The reader should not feel verbally violated.

 

Body

Much like the rest of the essays, the body of an argumentative essay consists of various paragraphs. Have a look at how to write these paragraphs:

• One paragraph deals with only one point or argument.
• Every paragraph should begin with the main topic sentence, so that the readers stay focused on the main statement that you’re trying to make.
• There should be an order in which you place the paragraphs. There should be some logic behind it.

 

Conclusion

Just follow these points, and the conclusion to your argumentative essay will be fine:

• Since the essay is sensitive and there would be a lot of opinion differences in the main body of the essay, the conclusion needs to stay polite.
• Ensure that your point is proven. Strongly.
• Leave no questions unanswered in the process. The conclusion is for all the questions.

Writing an argumentative essay 101, now dismissed.

Not that difficult, was it? The only thing you should keep in mind is, not to confuse an argumentative essay with a persuasive essay or an expository essay.