How to Write Argumentative Essay

How to write an argumentative essay: The “for and against” composition.

Always collect your ideas on a mind-map before starting to write. You must really be aware of what you are going to write before you write the first sentence. It is wrong to change your attitude in the middle of the text, as if you were writing an inner monologue.

Introduction:

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|A recent event/ a personal experience (it is perfectly okay to invent one), a quotation of a scientist, a topical newspaper article, a |

|TV programme, statistics. A question to be answered. |

|You may want to give a brief explanation of the historical background or define central terms. You may want to state your opinion firmly|

|and clearly at the beginning or your may prefer to invite the reader to look at the pros and cons together with you. |

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|What comes to my mind when discussing....is... |

|Almost every day you hear.... |

|Today we are repeatedly confronted with the problem of.... |

|Some (experts/people/of my friends) say... |

|A friend of mine said... |

|Recently I have read that.......