An argumentative essay expresses your opinion or takes a stance on an issue. Your opinion is supported by claims, evidence, and explanations to prove your point. The purpose of writing an argumentative essay is to assert your ideas by creating a well-organized essay to prove why your ideas are correct. A well-organized essay will need a clear thesis statement, logical and fact-driven claims and explanations, and relevant examples.
Argumentative essays can include the use of logos, pathos, and ethos to attempt to convince the audience to adopt your point of view. There are different argument strategies used in this style of writing. These include the Rogerian Argument Style and the Toulmin Argument Style.
Argumentative essays include:
An Introduction
A Thesis Statement
Three Body Paragraphs
A Counterclaim
A Rebuttal
Conclusion
Additional resources to use when writing an argumentative essay: