Chpt 18: Strategies For Organizing An Argumentative Essay

Question 1

Advocate’s strategy (for writing argumentative essays)

Answer 1

When you defend a particular argument

Question 2

Skeptic’s strategy (for writing argumentative essays)

Answer 2

When you oppose a particular argument

Question 3

Target Proposition

Answer 3

Part of skeptic position when you state a “common opinion’

Question 4

Common Opinion

Answer 4

Part of a skeptic’s strategy for opposing an argument

States the focus of the essay’s critique (to avoid engaging in straw man)

Question 5

Impartial Adjudicator strategy (for writing argumentative essays)

Answer 5

Involves summarization of all available positions on an argument