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Sometimes, the best way to learn how to write a good argument is to start by analyzing other arguments. When you do this, you get to see what works, what doesn’t, what strategies another...

Just as you would revise and edit any piece of writing, you’ll want to be sure to spend time revising and editing your argument. First, it’s important to remember that revising and editing are...

Logical fallacies are errors in reasoning that are based on poor or faulty logic. When presented in a formal argument, they can cause you to lose your credibility as a writer, so you have...

When writing an argumentative essay, you’ll definitely want to locate quality sources to support your claims, and you have a lot of options for sources. You can look for support for your argument in...

In addition to there being several basic styles of academic arguments, there are actually several purposes for arguments as well. Because different situations call for different structures or focuses, it’s a good idea to think...

Once you have established a working thesis, it’s time to think about how you’ll organize your argument. While it’s important to note that you should continue in your quest for resources and support throughout this...

As explained in Research, not all essays will require an explicitly stated thesis, but most argumentative essays will. Instead of implying your thesis or main idea, in an argumentative essay, you’ll most likely be...

As described in the Rhetorical Styles, the modes of persuasion you are about to learn about on the following pages go back thousands of years to Aristotle, a Greek rhetorician. In his teachings, we...

Sometimes, your professors will assign argument topics for you to write about. For example, if you’re discussing an issue in your Criminal Justice class, you may find that your professor assigns all students a...

In The Writing Process area of the Excelsior OWL, you can learn about the importance of audience awareness to your writing in general. But, when it comes to making a convincing argument, audience awareness is...