ARGUMENT PARAGRAPH

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 DEFINITION
• Presents a point of view
• Provides evidence for the point of view taken.
• Is an opinion supported by facts
• The claim clearly states a stance on a topic or
issue.
• Credible sources are websites reports, and
articles developed by experts and journalists.
Structure
 Pros and Cons
• It is recommended that a brainstorm of
proposals and cons be made. From them, you
keep the ones that really matter.
 Pros and Cons
When writing a argumentative paragraph you
should

List at least three List the main

reasons in support reason against
of your proposal your proposal
 Pros and Cons
Example:
• Proposal: “All handgun sales should be
prohibited”
Pros:
- Would decrease violent crimes
- Would save taxpayer money (less police)
- Would help create a better social environment
Con:
- Would restrict individual freedom (a person
couldn`t buy what he or she wanted)
 Useful transitional words and
pharases
• FOR GIVING REASONS
Firts, second, third, another,
next,last,finally,because,since,fo
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• FOUR COUNTER ARGUMENT
But,however,of course,
nevertheless,despite
• FOR CONCLUDING
Therefore, asa result,
inconclution, thus
 Some tips to make the
argumentative paragraph
• The subject must be clear
• Has Intro/Conclusion
• Write in 3rd person
• Develop Argument Logically
• Clear evidence given
• Evidence explained
• Must be formally written
• You can use Pro-nouns(they, it)
• Must be specific
 Another Tips
• An argumentative paragraph is used when
you are arguing for or against a CLAIM or when
you are trying to persuade someone to agree
with you.
• If you are asked to write a paragraph that:
– Argues
– Evaluates
– Proposes
– Persuades
you will be writing a persuasive paragraph.
 Organizing Your Argumentative
Paragraph
• The organization of an
argumentative paragraph is
similar to an expository
paragraph, but a persuasive
paragraph includes a
COUNTERARGUMENT.
CLAIM
• This is what you are arguing about the topic. It is the answer to
the writing prompt or guiding question.

EVIDENCE
• This is a quote or example from the text that supports your CLAIM.
Remember to cite your EVIDENCE using the title of the text or the author's
name.

LINK
• This is where you explain what the quote MEANS and why it MATTERS to
your claim.

COUNTERARGUMENT
• Introduce a possible argument against your CLAIM and then refute it with
a REBUTTAL to explain why their argument is flawed and incorrect.