Chapter 14: Argumentation

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Personally, I had never really thought to come up with an antithesis (exact opposite of my thesis) in order to make sure my argumentative thesis is debatable. I think that learning to look at my argument from opposing viewpoints will make me a stronger writer and help me learn how to address opposition in my essays and in arguments or debates I may have with others in the future.

Professionally, this chapter is one that I see myself referring to often for future argumentative essays. Although this chapter is full of important information, I think the most helpful things I learned are that argumentation essays must make points, supply evidence, establish logical chain of reasoning, refute opposing arguments, and accommodate the audience's views.

Written by Hayley Leach