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English 1A

a library research instructional session and orientation

What is an Argumentative Paper?

The Argumentative Paper

Breakdown:

 

If you distill your argumentative essay outline down to its basics, you’ll find that it’s made of four main sections:

 

  1. Intro
  2. Developing Your Argument
  3. Refuting Opponents’ Arguments
  4. Conclusion

That’s not so bad! There’s really nothing to be afraid of.

The image to the right shows how your argumentative essay outline would look if you turned it into a pretty picture:

Argumentative Paper Diagram