ENGL 104 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Thesis Statement

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Chapter 20: Reading Arguments
An argument makes a claim and offers reasons and evidence in
support of the claim. An effective argument must clearly state
an issue, a claim, and support. In many cases an argument also
recognizes or argues against opposing viewpoints, in which case
it includes a refutation. Like most types of essays an argument
should end with a conclusion that sums up the main points and
provides a memorable closing statement or idea.
An argument is concerned with an issuea controversy, a
problem, or an idea about which people hold different points of
view. The claim is the point the writer tries to prove, usually
the ite’s ie o the issue. The laim often appears as part
of the thesis statement in an argument essay. In some essays
however, the claim is iplied athe tha stated dietly (I do’t
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recommend this approach for academic persuasive essays
unless specifically requested by your instructor).
The support consists of the ideas and information intended to
convince readers that the claim is sound or believable. Three
common types of support are reasons, evidence, and emotional
appeals.
A reason is a general statement that backs up a claim. It
explains why the ite’s ie on an issue is reasonable or
correct. However, reasons alone are not sufficient support for
an argument. Each reason must be supported by evidence and
often by emotional appeals.
In an argument, evidence usually consists of facts, statistics,
and expert opinions. Examples and observations from personal
experience can also serve as evidence. See examples on p 518.
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