英语议论文argumentation.pptVIP

The purpose of an exposition is to inform; the purpose of argumentation, on the other hand, is to convince. While an expository paper makes known something and explains it to make the reader understand, and argumentative essay tries to make the reader agree with its point of view and support it, to persuade him to change his mind or behavior, and to approve a policy or a course of action that it proposes. Speeches on policies, editorials of newspapers, articles on political or theoretical questions, and various proposals are often argumentative. Argumentation frequently makes use of the other three types of writing — description, narration, and above all exposition, for argumentation and exposition are very closely related — argumentation is actually exposition with the additional purpose of convincing or persuading. Although they can take different shapes, argumentative essays have certain basic features in common. A debatable point Sufficient evidence Good logic Clear logic Good use of the other three types of writing, and especially the various methods of exposition. An honest and friendly attitude It is imperative that the paper should have a debatable point, that is, something can be viewed from more than one angle and is therefore open to dispute. Mere statements of facts Statements of personal preference Viewpoints that are generally accepted or can be easily verified I don’t think euthanasia is humane. I believe that issuing lottery tickets is a good way to collect funds for social welfare projects. language is a tool for communication. My favorite food is fish. Pollution is harmful to people’s health. Sufficient evidence includes common knowledge; specific examples; hard, not soft, evidence, or facts, not opinions, unless the opinions are expert and authoritative; statistics; and quotations from authorities. Valid evidence is that which is clearly and directly connected with the point to be proved. All the facts and reasons that are given as evi