argumentative writing
Debate in text
Argumentative writing presents a position and supports it with evidence and reasoning, aiming to persuade readers.
It differs from expository writing by taking a stance rather than merely explaining.
The form appears in essays, editorials, legal briefs, and academic papers: The assignment called for argumentative writing, not a summary of both sides.
- persuasive essayWriting that advocates viewpoints
- pointExact location or meaning
- ethosCollective moral character
- warrantFormal authorization document
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
rebuttal · backing · qualifier · tone · counterargument · devil's advocate · pathos · conciseness · inductive reasoning · introduction · thesis statement · fallacy · claim · logical consistency · diction · logos · topic sentence · body paragraph
argumentative writingnews writing
Composing articles about events
expository writing · descriptive writing · technical writing · hard news
argumentative writingreflective writing
Text analyzing personal experience
descriptive writing · poetic prose · creative writing · storytelling · fiction writing
argumentative writingbalanced reporting
Journalism showing multiple viewpoints
expository writing · technical documentation · news coverage
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