Writing Argumentative Essays: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Computers, Exams of Statistics

Download Writing Argumentative Essays: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Computers and more Exams Statistics in PDF only on Docsity! Argumentative Essays (for and against) With these essays you are given a topic to relate to by presenting an objective picture by showing both the advantages and disadvantages. You should, however, express your personal opinion in the closing paragraph. Argumentative Essays consist of 4 paragraphs: Paragraph 1: Write an introduction where the topic is presented. Paragraph 2: Present supportive arguments. Back up your arguments with reasons, facts and examples. Paragraph 3: Present opposing arguments. Back up your arguments with reasons, facts and examples. Paragraph 4: End with a strong conclusion and state your opinion. Tips for Writing Argumentative Essays: 1. Make a list of the pros and cons in your plan before you start writing. 2. Choose the most important that support your arguments (the pros) and the most important to refute (the cons) and focus on them. 3. Use facts, statistics and examples to convince your readers of your arguments. 4. Use good transition words when moving between arguments and most importantly when moving from pros to cons and vice versa.  While I have shown that.... other may say...  Opponents of this idea claim / maintain that..  Those who disagree claim that …  While some people may disagree with this idea... When you want to refute or counter the cons you may start with:  However / Nonetheless / In spite of / Despite…  On the one hand… On the other hand… If you want to mark your total disagreement:  After seeing this evidence, it is impossible to agree with what they say.  Contrary to what they might think ...  After examining the aforementioned points, it is clear that the advantages (or disadvantages) of… far outweigh the disadvantages (or advantages)…