Unit 04: Writing- Argumentative paragraph

 

 An argument paragraph presents an opinion and provides evidence for that opinion.

An argument is an opinion supported by facts. Writers refer to opinions as claims and facts as evidence. The claim clearly states a stand on a topic or issue.

Evidence to prove this claim can include reasons, personal experience, statistics, confirmed facts, and experts' research.

 

Structure:

• Topic sentence: Identifies what is being argued for or against. (Main idea / General idea)

• Supporting arguments: Includes facts, examples, personal experience, statistics, confirmed facts, and experts' research to defend your opinion.

• Concluding Sentences: Restates the topic sentence in different words.

 

Useful transitional words and phrases.

For giving reasons: first, second, third, another, next, last, finally, because, since, for….

For counter arguments: but, however, of course, nevertheless, although, despite….

For concluding: therefore, as a result, in conclusion, thus, all in all, to sum up….