04 Mar 07
Originally posted by GinoJI actually just had to write a practice argument for an AP English test - the argument given was "Properous people should donate all money not needed for the basic necessities of living to overseas foundations like UNICEF."
I need some ideas for an argumentative essay that I am going to write.
Any interesting thoughts from anybody?
The argument essay format that I've learned is generall setup into three paragraphs:
Opening - Identifying the argument
Body - Arguing it, do you agree or disagree? Why or why not? Cite specific examples and knowledge that you've learned in school - in my essay I wasn't given anything but that question and one quote - I used the quote in the introduction because that's where it fit, so in the body I used my own knowledge of Communism vs. Capitalism and cited examples where communism has failed - ie. Russia, China, Cuba.
Conclusion - Don't start this with "In conclusion" a sheet I was using for help suggested using "Clearly" though I think that comes off a little...lame. Anyhow, name the audience and the argument, and describe the "So what" of your argument - why is yours better than the one given, or why does the one given work.
04 Mar 07
Originally posted by GinoJEverything I've heard is use first person sparingly, but it shouldn't be hard to avoid the first person, what grade are you in? Or are you in college now?
It's due to 12th of March, at least 1000 words, at least two outside sources must be cited, cannot be written in first person's voice.
04 Mar 07
Originally posted by GinoJOh, well that might make it more complex - I can't write in spanish for crap, and I can only write well in german when compared to retards in my class. Obviously it's all in third person...
I am not American even though I live in the USA.
I'm takin' 101. 😳
I'd post my essay up here, but it was written in class and I don't have it back yet. Even if I did, I wouldn't retype all three pages...
If you're typing it post it here, I'll look at it and help with some things you might miss (assuming it's your second/third/fourth language) I'm sure other people here would have no problem criticizing it either...
04 Mar 07
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Originally posted by GinoJBS is my specialty...
However, I must admit that American students are clearly more creative and are very goot at BS.
I should probably add that it doesn't work in AP classes or on AP tests though, so I assume it doesn't work in decent colleges.
04 Mar 07
Originally posted by cmsMasterEnglish is my third language among many.
Oh, well that might make it more complex - I can't write in spanish for crap, and I can only write well in german when compared to retards in my class. Obviously it's all in third person...
I'd post my essay up here, but it was written in class and I don't have it back yet. Even if I did, I wouldn't retype all three pages...
If you're typing it pos ...[text shortened]... rth language) I'm sure other people here would have no problem criticizing it either...