Writing An Argumentative Paper

-Some may disagree with me because banning larger drinks will just make people buy more smaller sized drinks allowing them to take in more sugar and calories.

“Do what you have to do, and send me to the main office.” “I don’t care,” said Alexander, a teenage student who I disciplined in the hallway.

We already know that there has been a precipitous decline in the study of liberal arts because many people do not value it anymore. English and history are now being pushed aside for math or science. Fareed Zakaria, an American journalist and author, in his article, “What's the Use of a Liberal Education?” writes, “Even President Obama recently urged students to keep in mind that a technical training could be more valuable than a degree in art history. Majors like English, once very popular and highly respected, are in steep decline.” This mindset is causing many people to turn away from liberal arts-based subjects, so they can pursue something that would “be more valuable”.

On 7/09/2015, at 1916 hours, I was on duty, in uniform, and driving a marked police vehicle (0913). Off. Martin and I were dispatched to the Gateway Transit Center (115 E Front Street - which is in the city limits of Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington State) on report that Jodi Schweitzer was trying to start fights with others present.

This course has taught me that an argument will be most effective when both sides are presented to the reader. It is not enough to persuade the reader to agree with the opinion of the writer by only presenting evidence that proves his/her view point. Every person will have their own personal opinions on a topic. Most of the time there is no definite answer as to whether or not they are right or wrong.

3. Analyze what you see as the major claims, evidence, and logic with which he attempts to persuade the audience.

The topic my group has chosen is technological advancements in the medical field. My first argumentative paper will address the risks of these advancements and whether the benefits outweigh the risks. My projected thesis states that the benefits of advancements in the medical field outweigh the security risks posed to the patients that use them. I will also address the counterargument by saying that although some people believe these privacy and security risks are too dangerous to accept, these advancements are improving the health and livelihood of the patients they treat. Additionally, the purpose of my paper will be to contrast the benefits and the risks of the advancements. There are numerous stakeholders involved with this topic, including

the positive side because it has more points, more ethos-based arguments, more pathos-based arguments, and has the same amount of logos-based arguments. The first point from the positive side is that Israel’s parliament has already accepted the bill banning the usage of the word “Nazi” preliminarily, which is an ethos-based argument because it involves Israel’s parliament and is logos-based because it is a fact (Rudoren 14). The second point that the positive side argues that the law will help prevent anti-Semitism from growing and normal usage of words from the Holocaust, which is a pathos-based argument because it is not a proven fact, but the point makes people want to join the positive side in order to try to prevent this from continuing due to emotions (Rudoren 14). The third argument presented by the positive side is a quote by a lawmaker named Ohayon, which is an ethos-based and pathos-based argument because it is from a credible person and is emotion-evoking (Rudoren 14). The fourth point the positive side talks about is how Nazi symbols are being prohibited by other countries already, which is an ethos-based and logos-based argument because it is based on countries’ decisions and it is a fact. The fifth and final point that the positive side introduced is what Lipman talked about, which is a pathos-based argument because it is

Sexual thoughts pop in and out of most people’s mind, but especially teenagers, and there’s nothing they can do about it. It is normal for teenage boys and girls to experience this, more than ever when they are hitting puberty. The hormones in the body begin to act up and teenagers want to experience other things on their own. Males begin to grow pubic and facial hairs, and their voice starts to deepen, while girls’ breasts begin to develop and their body begins to take shape. After hitting puberty, teenagers are now at the point where they want to experience things. ‚Don’t go out there and get pregnant‛ a mother

Though the definition of a “good paper” is subjective, there are many universal qualities that produce a strong, academic writing. Rhetoric is comprised of an issue, claim, persuasion, audience, evidence, reasoning, assumptions, and appeals. To develop an effective style of argument, Schlib and Clifford suggest marking transitions. This helps the audience understand and anticipate a turn in an argument. They also recommend creating coherence by repeating words and by using similar words. The repetition of keywords establishes the main concerns of an argument. Furthermore, the authors claim readers should balance parts of a sentence because readers enjoy the symmetry and rhythm-like quality in the work as a whole.

In the article I’m Fine with God…but I Can’t Stand Christians Who Impose Their Morality on Others, authors Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz critique the Christian faith’s self ordained position of society’s moral leaders. They write that Christians have no right to be in this position because of their low esteem within the culture, their hypocrisy, their lack of credibility and the blatant rejection by society’s new post-modern view. Bickel and Jantz begin with a discussion on society’s view of Christians, none of which are positive. They state that this is a known fact that even Christians agree with. They then begin to compare the Christians with legalistic Pharisees. In other words, just as Pharisees failed God’s commands so have

Thesis: President Obama is trying to convince the United States that was a whole we set each other apart as a nation. He tries to point out different issues in American and explains new ideas to make the United States better as a strong government.

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Having concluded the project, I have learned the difference between an argumentative paper and a persuasive one, as well as how to state my point clearly. Through the use of primary and secondary sources consisting of examples, firsthand accounts, and statistics, my project maintained its status of an argumentative paper instead of a persuasive one. Since I used different types of credible sources, my argument was valid because I referenced the sources. My style and message was of my own, but referencing the sources helped support my essay to ensure the paper’s trustworthiness and accuracy.

It is often assumed that failure is a deterrent to achievement. Rather, failure should be seen as a motivator for a person to keep trying until the objective or aim of a particular mission is fulfilled.