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Goals of Argument Literacy Argumentative Writing:

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Chapter 11

Chapter 11. Arguing. Americans like to argue. Americans like to win arguments. For academic writings especially, writers must avoid emotional outbursts and convince readers their points-of-view are valid and rational.

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The Argument Paper

The Argument Paper. Karen S. Wright. Writing Argument. The argument paper must present a debatable point. Mere knowledge of the truth will not give you the art of persuasion. Plato. Choosing a Topic. When choosing a topic for written argument, be sure it is open for debate.

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Teaching 102: Written Argument and Research

Teaching 102: Written Argument and Research. One TA’s (perhaps undertheorized) approach. “Start with the title”. Written Argument and Research Really about three things: Reasoning and rhetoric (Argument) Ethnography (Research) Literacy (Unnamed Component)

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