Summary of "Improve your essay writing" by Kevin Delaplante.
There should be 5 logical parts.(not necessarily 5 paragraph.)
? ? ? ?1) An introduction.
? ? ? ?2) An complete argument of my thesis.
? ? ? ?3) An objection of the argument above.
? ? ? ?4) Replay to the objection above.
? ? ? ?5) A conclusion.
More specially：
1. Introduction should include:
? ? ?1) Tell the reader what we are arguing about, provide knowledge of the subject.
? ? ?2) The main thesis, that is my point and position on the subject.
? ? ?3) Provide the road map of argumentation.(OPTIONAL)
2. The argument of main?thesis should include:
? ? Two or more premises (Assumptions)
3. The objective argument should include:
? ? ?Question the premises or logic of main argument, concluding that your main argument is a bad argument.
4. Reply to the objection should include:
? ? ? Attack the premise or logic of the objection, concluding that the objection is a bad objection.
5. Conclusion should include:
? ? ? Summarize of the main thesis, summarize of the argumentative moves.
Tricks and skills:
Be aware of unstated premises.
Use counterexample to attack objection.
Analysis objection with sufficiency and necessity.
