What is Argumentative Writing? | English Language for Grade 10 PDF Download

Introduction

• When we hear the word "argument, " we know this as a heated conversation.
  However, academically speaking, it is an attempt to persuade someone by presenting evidence to the reader for why it is a more favorable choice regarding aparticular issue. We persuade people to agree with our claim using facts. This is called argumentation.
• In order to do that, we need to do research and find evidences to support our claim. This kind of writing is what we call "argumentative essay." An argumentative essay is a written form of argumentation.
  An argumentative essay presents evidences for a claim in order to let the reader know why it is more favorable. It also shows why the other side of an issue is unfavorable or less favorable. It also includes, like any other essay, an introductionand conclusion.
• An argumentative essay is a piece of writing that takes a stance on an issue. In a good argumentative essay, a writer attempts to persuade readers to understand and support their point of view about an issue by stating their reasoning and providing evidence to support it.Argumentative essay writing is a common assignment for high school and college students. Generally, argumentative essay topics are related to science, technology,politics, and health care.

The following are terms related to an argumentative essay.

Issue an idea about which the opinions of people are different. Claim-a statement by an author about an issue. A claim has a significant amount of disagreement about it. A claim needs supporting arguments. A claim is also called a position, stand, or point of view.

• Argument - an idea that supports the claim. An argument needs supporting evidences.
• Evidence - facts in the real world that can be used to support an argument.
  Examples of evidences are statistics, data from studies, historical events, habitual practices, and other facts that can support an argument.
• Counterargument - an idea given by the opposing side against the claim given in the argumentative essay.
• Rebuttal - the response to the counterargument
• Pro - an argument in favor of a claim or advantage regarding something
• Con - an argument against a claim or disadvantage regarding something

Why is it important to learn to write an argumentative essay?

1. Learning how to write an argumentative essay will help you to develop critical thinking and research skills along with developing how to rationally defend a position. These skills will help you progress academically and occupationally.Argumentative essays have the following elements: claim, arguments, evidences, counterargument, rebuttal, and conclusion.

The Advantages and Disadvantages of COMPUTERS. 

Example: 

• Pros: Multipurpose use of technology. 
• Cons: They always needs electricity.  
  

Identifying the pros and cons of the topic will help you choose your stand and write your arguments. From this, you can research to support your claim and defend it with facts. This is called "brainstorming'. With this method, you can bring out all your ideas.

Example:
ISSUE: Should people be encouraged to travel by bicycle rather than by car?
CLAIM: People should be encouraged to travel by bicycle rather than by car.
ARGUMENT: Maintaining a bicycle is less expensive than a car. 

EVIDENCE: 

• The parts of a bicycle are much cheaper than the parts of a car. 
• Fixing a car may require the services of a mechanic who would charge an expensive amount for labor. On the other hand, many bicycles can be fixed by the owners themselves. 
• Cars require expensive yearly registration. 

COUNTER ARGUMENT: Some say that riding a bicycle would increase travel time and decrease productivity.
REBUTTAL: Traveling by bicycle would actually mean avoiding rush hour traffic jams.
CONCLUSION: So, we encourage people to travel by bicycle rather than by car to avoid traffic jams during rush hours to keep and it does not make people from being late to their appointments.

NOTE: Evidence can be FACTS, STATISTICS, and EXAMPLES

After knowing the elements of an argumentative essay, we also need to learn the components of an argumentative essay