Learning Objectives for Chapter Nine英国文学导读.pdf

Learning Objectives for Chapter Nine What will you have learned when you have completed this chapter? You will be able to know: 9.1 What is an argumentative essay  Definition for an argumentative essay  Opinion on an issue  Supported by reasons and evidence  To convince your reader  Reasons for learning argumentative essays  A popular essay type  Independent thinking  Benefits  Discuss and refute the other side’s reasons  All sides considered  Reasonable and open-minded  More convincing  Structure of argumentative essays  Block pattern  Introduction : explain the issue and present thesis statement  Body: Block 1: A. Summary of three opposing arguments B. Rebuttal to three arguments in three paragraphs Block 2: C. Your three arguments in three paragraphs  Conclusion  Point-by-point pattern :  Introduction : Explain the issue, summarize the other side’s arguments and present thesis statement  Body: st Paragraph 1: A. Other side’s 1 argument B. Rebuttal with your counterargument Paragraph 2: A. Other side’s 2nd argument B. Rebuttal with your counterargument 