An Argumentative Essayis a type of writing that requires a writer to defend a position on a topic using evidence from personal experience and research to support his or her viewpoint.
What's to argue about?
Purpose
What do I do?
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Definition
ar·gu·ment
ˈärgyəmənt/
noun
1.
an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one.
2.
a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.