What Is Argumentative Writing?
• taking a stand on a debatable issue • persuading others to see things your way • persuading others to take action Argumentative writing has some closely related cousins: business negotiations, consulting, debate, management, sales and marketing, public speaking, law and leadership. If you want to be successful and a leader in your field, you will want to develop your skills in argumentative writing. How Do I Get Started? • You need to write about a topic you care passionately about. Apathy, indecision, indifference and detachment are terminal writing diseases. • Make sure the topic is focused. Nothing is less convincing than a giant topic explained with midget arguments. Now That I Have A Topic, What Do I Do Next? • You need to know what you are talking about. I mean REALLY KNOW what you are talking about. I have in-laws who know everything and are always happy to tell you what you should do. The trouble is, soon you discover it is all hot air and they do not have a clue as to what t
