| In order to write a good strong argumentative essay | | | | them in order; weakest point first and then in |
| you have to form a good and strong beginning | | | | descending order to the strongest point. By arranging |
| sentence thesis for your essay. This is actually the | | | | the essay this way your argument will grow in force |
| most important part of writing the essay. This is the | | | | rather than get weaker and your conclusion will have |
| foundation for your whole essay and it must be done | | | | more impact on the reader. If for some reason you |
| from the beginning. Until you have written the thesis | | | | can not use this sort of set up then just set up the |
| sentence it is pointless to try to write any other part of | | | | arguments in the order in which they will appear in your |
| the essay. Take your topic, gather your information | | | | paper. List any contrary arguments. You must state all |
| and review it until you are familiar enough with the | | | | of these fully and fairly, but show that your viewpoint |
| information to form a judgment about your topic. This | | | | should be favored. If you do not list both sides of an |
| opinion is the point of view and the stand you have | | | | argument then your essay will appear to be one sided |
| decided to take on this particular topic and it will be the | | | | and unconvincing. |
| idea which the essay will to try to establish. This is | | | | Now, you write your outline starting with the thesis |
| your thesis sentence. This is the reason why the thesis | | | | sentence. Always make sure you use proper |
| sentence has to come first when you begin to write | | | | grammar and spelling. Give a brief introduction, if it is |
| an essay. | | | | needed, to clarify any questions that may arise. Copy |
| Now you are going to build your argument on this | | | | your thesis sentence exactly as you wrote it to start |
| thesis sentence. Look over your information and go | | | | with as the conclusion of your outline. This may seem |
| through it again, and copy down every single piece of | | | | a bit redundant but if your outline has wandered from |
| evidence, or reason, you can find which will support | | | | the original idea you may find that your thesis will no |
| your point of view. After you have done all of this you | | | | longer have the impact you originally desired. By doing |
| will be able to know whether your P.O.V. is valid or not. | | | | this little self-check you can sometimes save a lot of |
| If you cannot find enough evidence to support your | | | | time and grief. |
| idea to even convince yourself of the validity of your | | | | Now you check your outline and make sure there are |
| own conclusion, then toss the idea and start over. If | | | | no self-contradictory ideas, or concepts, in it and that all |
| you don't believe in the idea then you can not write an | | | | of the material is relevant to the essay. Cut out any |
| effective argumentative essay on the subject. | | | | gaps in your reasoning, any platitudes or dogmatic |
| Next, you need to fix your argument to have the | | | | statements. These have no place in the essay. All that |
| desired effect on whoever reads the essay. Go | | | | is left to do now is write your essay, proofread it, and |
| through your evidence you have wrote down and set | | | | turn it in! |