{"id":145,"date":"2014-10-30T18:44:19","date_gmt":"2014-10-30T18:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/developmentalwriting\/?post_type=chapter&p=145"},"modified":"2014-11-05T17:51:38","modified_gmt":"2014-11-05T17:51:38","slug":"overview-6","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-fmcc-introtowriting\/chapter\/overview-6\/","title":{"raw":"Overview","rendered":"Overview"},"content":{"raw":"Argument defends a certain point of view through writing or speech. Usually called a \u201cclaim\u201d or a \u201cthesis,\u201d this point of view is concerned with an issue that doesn\u2019t have a clear right or wrong answer. Argument might tackle issues like abortion, capital punishment, stem cell research, or gun control. However, what distinguishes an argument from \u201creport\u201d writing is that\u00a0the argument must take a stance; if you\u2019re merely summarizing \u201cboth sides\u201d of an issue or pointing out the \u201cpros and cons,\u201d you\u2019re not really writing an argument.\r\n\r\nAcademic arguments usually \u201carticulate an opinion.\u201d This opinion is always carefully\u00a0defended with good reasoning and supported by plenty of research.\u00a0Part of learning to write effective arguments is finding reliable sources (or other documents) that lend credibility to your position. It\u2019s not enough to say \u201ccapital punishment is wrong because that\u2019s the way I feel.\u201d\r\n\r\nIn this module, you will create an argument paper.\r\n
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    Argument defends a certain point of view through writing or speech. Usually called a \u201cclaim\u201d or a \u201cthesis,\u201d this point of view is concerned with an issue that doesn\u2019t have a clear right or wrong answer. Argument might tackle issues like abortion, capital punishment, stem cell research, or gun control. However, what distinguishes an argument from \u201creport\u201d writing is that\u00a0the argument must take a stance; if you\u2019re merely summarizing \u201cboth sides\u201d of an issue or pointing out the \u201cpros and cons,\u201d you\u2019re not really writing an argument.<\/p>\n

    Academic arguments usually \u201carticulate an opinion.\u201d This opinion is always carefully\u00a0defended with good reasoning and supported by plenty of research.\u00a0Part of learning to write effective arguments is finding reliable sources (or other documents) that lend credibility to your position. It\u2019s not enough to say \u201ccapital punishment is wrong because that\u2019s the way I feel.\u201d<\/p>\n

    In this module, you will create an argument paper.<\/p>\n

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    Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n

    After successfully completing this module, you should be able to:<\/p>\n

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    1. Identify the elements of an argument writing.<\/li>\n
    2. Create an argument writing using the writing process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

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