A Short Guide to Argumentative Writing

by Mary Jo M. Keiter

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Writing clear and convincing arguments is an important skill as a student.

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Publisher
HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College
Subjects
Humanities
Licence
CC BY-NC, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. 1: Introduction - Why Study Argument?
  7. 2: Reading to Figure out the Argument
  8. 2.1: Overview- Reading to Write
  9. 2.2: Types of Claims to Look out for
  10. 2.3: Making Notes on the Writer’s Claims
  11. 2.4: Deciding Which Is the Main Claim
  12. 2.5: Finding the Reasons
  13. 2.6: Finding the Counterarguments
  14. 2.7: Finding the Responses to the Counterarguments
  15. 2.8: Finding the Limits on the Argument
  16. 3: Assessing the Strength of an Argument
  17. 3.1: Using a Summary to Launch an Opinion
  18. 3.2: Checking If the Meaning Is Clear
  19. 3.3: Questioning the Reasons
  20. 3.4: Questioning the Assumptions
  21. 3.5: Fallacies- Common Problems to Watch For
  22. 4: Making Your Recommendation in Response to an Argument
  23. 4.1: Build on Your Assessment and Make a Recommendation
  24. 5: The Research Process
  25. 5.1: Approaching a Research Paper Assignment
  26. 5.2: Where to Find Authoritative Sources
  27. 5.3: Getting Familiar with Academic Journal Articles
  28. 5.4: Searching for Journal Articles
  29. 5.5: Strategies for Each Phase of the Research Process
  30. 6: Forming Your Own Argument
  31. 6.1: Introductions
  32. 6.2: Organizing a Paper to Respond to Sources
  33. 6.3: Definition Arguments
  34. 6.4: Evaluation Arguments
  35. 6.5: Causal Arguments
  36. 6.6: Proposal Arguments
  37. 6.7: Tips for Paraphrasing and Quoting
  38. 6.8: Conclusions
  39. 6.9: How Arguments Appeal to Emotion
  40. 6.9.1: The Place of Emotion in Argument
  41. 6.9.2: Word Choice and Connotation
  42. 6.9.3: Powerful Examples
  43. 6.9.4: Tone
  44. 6.9.5: Varying the Emotions
  45. 6.9.6: Fitting the Emotions to the Audience
  46. 6.9.7: Legitimate and Illegitimate Emotional Appeals
  47. 7: How Arguments Establish Trust and Connection
  48. 7.1: Faulty Appeals to Trust
  49. 7.2: An Argument Implies a Relationship
  50. 7.3: Authority
  51. 7.4: Distance and Intimacy
  52. 7.5: Shared Sense of Identity
  53. 7.6: Respect and Goodwill
  54. 7.7: Moral Character
  55. 7.8: Combining Different Approaches to Trust and Connection
  56. 8: Writing an Analysis of an Argument’s Strategies
  57. 8.1: How Argument Analysis Essays are Structured
  58. 8.2: Generating Ideas for an Argument Analysis Paper
  59. 8.3: Reviewing an Argument Analysis Essay
  60. 8.4: A Brief Sample Argument Analysis Essay
  61. 8.5: A Longer Sample Argument Analysis Essay
  62. 9: Shaping Your Sentences
  63. 9.1: Proofreading for Correct Standard English
  64. 9.2: Keeping It Concise
  65. 9.3: Overview of Sentence-Level Style
  66. 9.4: Making Sentences Clear
  67. 9.5: Giving the Reader Pleasure
  68. 9.6: Understanding Convoluted Sentences
  69. Back Matter
  70. Index
  71. Glossary
  72. Detailed Licensing