Crafting and presenting a solid written argument is one of the most important skills you can have while in college. That’s because most every kind of writing you will do in class is argument-based, even though they might not seem so at first glance.
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All College Writing Is Argumentative Writing
Thursday, March 4th, 2010Using Provocative Questions For Emotional Hooks
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010Provocative questions make an excellent way to add emotional hooks to any piece, whether it be a class essay, a magazine article or a movie review. Interrogative statements that evoke strong reactions are among the easiest, most accessible type of lines to get readers invested into your piece.
The Difference Between Proof And Interpretation
Monday, February 22nd, 2010Some evidence prove a point. Others merely support it. Drawing that distinction is very important, as plenty of students make the mistake of assigning one to the other, leaving their arguments cracking before it even gets a chance of convincing the reader.
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