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7 C's for Building a Rock-Solid Argument
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Distinguishing Argumentation from Persuasion
Study argumentation/persuasion.
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Developing an Opinion Statement
Develop a main claim.
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Making Rhetorical Appeals
Appeal to ethos, logos, and pathos.
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Recognizing Logical Fallacies 2
Learn to spot logical fallacies.
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Recognizing Logical Fallacies 1
Learn to spot logical fallacies.
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Using Perspective Shifting to Persuade Readers
Help students see from readers' perspectives.
Writing Topic
Foods I love, foods I hate
Writing Topic
"Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal."
Writing Topic
Why I deserve the job
Blog Post
15 Awesome Persuasive Writing Prompts
Blog Post
6 Strategies for Writing Arguments
Student Writing Model
Mosquito Madness
When writing about pet peeves, you can react humorously or analytically to a common, everyday annoyance. Katie, the writer of this essay, tries to be sensible and analytical about the mosquito in her bedroom but becomes (in her own words) “like a crazed wind turbine.” Watch for a second simile that works very well in this piece. Also notice how the writer feels about the breeze in the first paragraph and how her feelings have changed by the sixth paragraph—this change shows how stressed she has become.
Student Writing Model
Internet Plagiarism
Dan writes a problem-solution essay that focuses on one of the great temptations of the digital age: stealing intellectual property via the Internet. The essay begins by explaining the problem in detail and then shifts to recommending a set of solutions.
Blog Post
Launch Into Argument Writing
Writing Topic
Let's push alternate forms of energy
Writing Topic
It's a rule, so it's right . . . right?
Writing Topic
Why appearance is not so important
Writing Topic
Let's hear it for my favorite senior citizen
Writing Topic
Putting my foot in my mouth
Writing Topic
What most drives me crazy is . . .
Minilesson
Evaluating Advertisements
Evaluate advertisements.