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Its aim is to persuade your readers or listeners to agree with your opinion either in support or against the motion. For example in a topic like mother are very strict with children. It has the following outlines:  \ni. title of the essay  \nii. greeting should be done moderately  \niii. introduction  \niv. body of the argument  \nv. conclusion.  \nThe Characteristics of Argumentative Essay  \nAn argumentative essay attempts to be highly persuasive and logical. It usually assumes that the reader disagrees with the writer, but it should be noted that the reader is no less intelligent than the writer. Hence an argumentative essay should be written objectively, logically and respectfully.  \nWhen planning an argumentative essay, be aware that the essay should contain the following characteristics: The argumentative essay open with greetings, then follows by an introduction of the topic and explains the issue or case. The reader needs to know what the issue is going to be. The essay should prove its point.  \nOrganisation of Argumentative Essay  \ni. Title: The title of the essay can be written with complete capital letters without underlining, or a mix of capital and small letters with underlining. Example:  \nABORTION SHOULD BE LEGALIZED IN NIGERIA or Abortion should be  \nLegalized in Nigeria  \nii. Greetings (vocatives): This should be done moderating, e.gMr. Chairman, The principal, Panel, of Judges, Honourable Timekeeper, Moderator, fellow Debaters, Ladies and Gentlemen.  \niii. Introduction: The first paragraph is the introductory paragraph. It introduces the problem and gives the background information necessary for the argument.  \niv. Body: The body paragraphs contain the reasons. Each paragraph talks about one reason. The reason is stated in the topic sentence and is supported by supporting details or materials. These supporting materials can be either examples, statistics, personal experiences, or quotations.  \nv. Conclusion: The conclusion restates the main claim and presents one or two general statements which accurately summarize the arguments which support the main premise.","cbCaitFpd4oTdWBn","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitFpd4oTdWBn","pdf",33668,"English","# The Purpose of an Argumentative Essay\n## The Characteristics of Argumentative Essay\n## Organisation of Argumentative Essay","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?\",\"answer\":\"An argumentative essay argues logically for or against a given topic, aiming to persuade readers or listeners to agree with the writer’s opinion.\"},{\"question\":\"What characteristics should an argumentative essay follow?\",\"answer\":\"It should be highly persuasive and logical, written objectively, and respectful. 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