1. Argument Carla M. Jefferson ED 095 Sandhills Community College

2. What Is Argument? A written argument is an attempt to persuade a reader to think or act in a certain way. Your goal is to get people to see your point – to do what you want them to do.

3. Hints for Writing an Argument Paragraph Pick a topic you can handle. Pick a topic you can handle based on your own experience and observati on. Do two things in your topic sentence: Name the subject of your argument Take a stand Consider your audience. Be specific, clear, and logical in your reasons.

4. Let’s Practice Exercise 1 - #’s 2, 4,6, 8, 10 2 – not appropriate 4 – appropriate 6 – not appropriate 8 – not appropriate 10 - appropriate

5. Writing the argument paragraph

6. Gathering Ideas Brainstorm Come Up With Your Topic List Related Ideas Grouping Your Ideas Point, Reason, Details

7. Let’s Practice – Exercise 3 Topic sentence: Physical exercise should be a part of every school day at Emerson Elementary School. Reason 1 Reason 2 Detail for 1 Detail for 2 Detail for 3 Detail for 1 Reason 3 Detail for 3 Detail for 2 Detail for 2

8. Let’s Practice – Exercise 3 Topic sentence: The broken streetlights on Milton Avenue need to be repaired immediately. Reason1 Detail for 3 Reason 2 Detail for 1 Detail for 2 Reason 3 Detail for 3 Detail for 1 Detail for 2 Detail for 2

9. Devising a Plan Checklist on page 222 Using the emphatic order. Saving the best for last

10. Let’s Practice Exercise 5 School buses must be equipped with heating and air-conditioning. Reason 1 Anderson Hospital needs to expand its emergency-room services Reason 3 College students should receive free annual flu shots at their colleges. Reason 3

11. Drafting and Revising Checklist on page 226 Checking Your Reasons Make sure your argument has covered all serious and/or obvious reasons. Explaining the Problem or the Issue Audience knowledge

12. Drafting and Revising Use Transitions that emphasize your reasons: Info Box 227 Revising a Draft Adding descriptions and details Varying sentence structure (simple, compound, complex) Effectively using transitions

13. Let’s Practice Exercise 10 However First of all More important Even when Most important Finally

14. Proofreading and Polishing Look to improve your writing by: Improving word usage Adding specific details Creating a creative introduction and conclusion Check your draft for errors in: Spelling Punctuation Typing Formatting

15. Independent Assignment Exercise 12 (Both Exercises) Paragraph 1 (11 errors) Paragraph 2 (10 errors)

16. Writing Assignment Page 233 - #2 In a paragraph, choose one of the following topics to the audience specified NOTE: 15 sentence maximum Due Monday, June 11that midnight