1. The purpose of argumentation is to convince readers of the soundness of an opinion on a controversial issue.
2. Argumentation assumes controversy and addresses opposing viewpoints. This is commonly referred to as Refutation.
3. Good argumentation incorporates the following:
Logos – soundness of argument
Ethos – credibility or integrity
Pathos – emotional power of language
4. The thesis statement in an argumentation essay can either state an opinion about an issue, or it can call for some action to be taken.
5. The evidence presented in support of the thesis must be unified, adequate, specific, accurate, and representative. Usually, evidence presented will be in the form of personal observation, statistics, facts, examples, or expert opinion.
6. Documentation of sources in-text must adhere to MLA style format.
7. An argumentation essay will conclude with the most compelling point to be presented.
8. Be sure to avoid common fallacies (errors in reasoning) such as false cause, changing the subject, circular reasoning, personal attack, hasty generalization, false comparison, and the either/or fallacy.
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