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Writing Arguments

Steps to Writing an Argument

State Your Thesis or Proposition

In argument, the聽thesis聽is also called a鈥痯roposition.鈥痀our proposition should do the following:

  • define your argument鈥檚 scope by stating its situation or context; and

  • make clear what assertion you are going to debate.聽

You may 鈥渉ook鈥 your readers by stating your argument as a question. Because many questions lack a point of view, however, be sure a question leads to a proposition, and that your proposition makes a claim that is open to debate. Your proposition should state something that your readers feel uncertain about and about which you find arguments for both sides of the issue.

Sometimes students have an opinion they intend to address and support. Then, after reviewing information on the topic, they decide that they have to modify or change their opinion. This is all part of the writing process. When you do research, you may find new information or evidence that changes your argument. Your proposition can be modified during the draft stage.

To help you get started at this stage,聽brainstorm听补苍诲鈥freewrite鈥痑bout what you already know about the topic. Asking鈥攁nd answering鈥攖he following questions can get you started on your assignment.

Why is this issue important to me? Why do I want to write about it?


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