Argument Method

Question 1

Main Sections

Answer 1

1. Plan your essay (5 min)
2. Compose your essay (20 min)
3. Refine your essay (5 min)

Question 2

Plan your essay (5 min)

Answer 2

1. Identify the prompt.
2. Identify and jot down conclusions (2 min)
   
   • Final
     
     • Referred as statement, claim, recommendation, or prediction, policy
     • Usually first or last sentence.
   • Intermediate
     
     • On which the final conclusion depends.
     • Anywhere in the prompt.
3. Organize points of critique according to argument structure and prompt (1 min)
   
   • Separated them in two problems that overlap
   • You can use the same order of the argument and general patterns.

Question 3

Compose your essay (20 min)

Answer 3

1. Compose a brief introductory paragraph (2 min)
   
   • Identify the argument final conclusion
   • Briefly describe the argument line of reasoning and evidences in support of its conclusion.
   • Allude generally to the problems with the argument’s line of reason and use of evidence
2. Use Prompts templates to write the body ()
3. Compose a concluding paragraph (2 min)
   
   • Recapitulate the arguments main points.
   • List how argument can be strengthened (this can also be at the body paragraph)
   • List additional information is needed to evaluate the argument.

Question 4

Refine your essay (5 min)

Answer 4

1. Review and revise for coherence and balance (3 min)
   
   • Be sure there are not flaws in your essay, especially review the first sentence of each paragraph.
   • If you have time rearrange for logical flow.
   • Trim back and fill out paragraphs to achieve balance in length.
   • Check that your introduction and conclusion consistent with each other.
2. Proofread for significant mechanical problems (2 min)
   
   • Rework the two more awkward sentences.
   • Correct accidental omissions of words, garbled phrases, word usage, and glaring grammatical errors.
   • ONLY correct spelling and typographical errors when they might prevent the reader from understanding.
   • Don’t’ spend time correcting punctuation, removing extra characters spaces, or correcting minor spelling errors.
   • Don’t get drawn in drastic re-writing.