(This post was prepared on 3/19/15 at 9:30 PM for posting 3/20/15 at 6:00 AM.)
Weston, Anthony. A Rulebook for Arguments. 4th ed. Indianapolis: Hackett Pub., 2009. Kindle Electronic Edition.
Chapter 8, “Argumentative Essays.” pp. 59-66
Weston reflects that the argumentative essay is the last stage in dealing with an issue. All that came earlier in the book has led to this point. His guidelines follow.
“34. Jump right in” (Weston 2009, 59.)
“35. Make a definite claim or proposal” (Ibid., 60). State it simply. It can be fleshed out later.
“36. Your argument is your outline” (Ibid.). After laying out the premises and conclusion, prepare a paragraph for each premise (Ibid., 61). The premises for those paragraphs may also need support, which adds more paragraphs.
“37. Detail objections and meet them” (Ibid., 62).
“38. Get feedback and use it” (Ibid., 63).
“39. Modesty, please!” (Ibid., 64).
Weston, Anthony. A Rulebook for Arguments. 4th ed. Indianapolis: Hackett Pub., 2009. Kindle Electronic Edition.
Chapter 8, “Argumentative Essays.” pp. 59-66
Weston reflects that the argumentative essay is the last stage in dealing with an issue. All that came earlier in the book has led to this point. His guidelines follow.
“34. Jump right in” (Weston 2009, 59.)
“35. Make a definite claim or proposal” (Ibid., 60). State it simply. It can be fleshed out later.
“36. Your argument is your outline” (Ibid.). After laying out the premises and conclusion, prepare a paragraph for each premise (Ibid., 61). The premises for those paragraphs may also need support, which adds more paragraphs.
“37. Detail objections and meet them” (Ibid., 62).
“38. Get feedback and use it” (Ibid., 63).
“39. Modesty, please!” (Ibid., 64).
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