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Argumentative Essay

Defines Argumentative Essay

An argumentative essay is an essay that argues a truth about a thing. The writer states a claim, presents evidence for it, addresses counterarguments, and defends a conclusion.

Argumentative essays differ from analytical and expository essays in that they take a position. The writer isn’t presenting information neutrally — they’re making a case. The essay succeeds when the reader can identify the claim, follow the reasoning, and evaluate the evidence, whether or not they agree with the conclusion.

  • Essay — the broader category of written artifact that argumentative essays belong to

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  title     = {Argumentative Essay},
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