| Writing an essay opens up the mind of the writer | | | | argument topic. If you are writing on outsourcing the |
| and showcases their creativity. Argumentative Essay | | | | first sentence can be “Outsourcing Information |
| writing requires skills such as research, analytical | | | | Technology to lower cost destinations is definitely |
| thinking and good writing. You should also have skills | | | | going to help American companies gain competitive |
| to substantiate your arguments and bring them to a | | | | edge and win market share from their European and |
| logical conclusion. The techniques develop overtime | | | | Japanese competitors”. If you start it by saying |
| and with practice you can become a perfectionist in | | | | “Outsourcing may be of help to American |
| framing high quality argumentative essays. As a | | | | companies” it does not create the kind of impact |
| writer you need to win over the readers and make | | | | that is expected of an argumentative essay. The |
| them accept their point of view. If you are writing an | | | | essay should all along have a moderate tone. If you |
| argumentative essay it is important that you write on | | | | take an aggressive and harsh approach the reader |
| a topic which you have knowledge about and you | | | | may reciprocate with equal vengeance. All along your |
| feel that you can win over the audience with your | | | | essay should convey the message that you respect |
| arguments. Examples of some controversial topics | | | | the reader’s point of view but keep insisting on |
| are abortion, capital punishment and euthanasia. There | | | | your argument. This can help you win over the |
| are pros and cons of writing about these | | | | reader and bring about a change in his mindset. |
| controversial topics. One disadvantage is that the | | | | An argumentative essay should be well researched |
| evaluator is already familiar with the topic and knows | | | | and it should be composed strategically broken down |
| the arguments that you are most likely to give. So | | | | into paragraphs. The first paragraph should have |
| he reads the essay with a definite mindset which | | | | general introduction to the problem and statement to |
| may be difficult to change. The advantage is the | | | | your opinion. The second and third paragraph should |
| topic itself. There are many points that you might | | | | have a history to the problem, past attempts which |
| bring out in favor of the topic. | | | | were made to achieve a solution. It should also |
| Now let us understand how you should write an | | | | mention the sources referred. The third and fourth |
| argumentative essay. If you have the liberty to | | | | paragraph should give the seriousness of the problem |
| choose the topic it is advisable that you choose a | | | | and the repercussions if the problem is not solved. |
| well thought out controversial topic. Research the | | | | The final paragraph should draw the conclusion and |
| topic thoroughly by going through the latest | | | | summarize the main ideas of the topic. Following the |
| magazine, visit libraries, watch news channels and | | | | steps above you can definitely compose an |
| discussions on television. Doing these exercises will | | | | argumentative essay which will get appreciation from |
| definitely help you to get clear ideas on the topic. | | | | the readers. |
| You need to be affirmative when you state the | | | | |