The methods of argumentative essays

what are the methods for writing argumentative essay?
if any one knows clear steps and methods for writing such type of essay tell me please

Greetings!

I'm happy to help!

1) Pick a topic which is controversial so that it is "arguable."

2) Decide which side you will argue as your own, and state it in your thesis.For example: "A constitutional amendment to make English the official language of the United States is a flagrant attempt to discriminate against illegal immigrants which infringes on the rights of legal immigrants as well."

3) Back up your position with evidence, including, if possible, articles from scholarly journals, statistics, testimony, etc. Include a history of the issue; how did it arise? What has been done about it in the past?

4) Do not ignore the arguments against your position; present them, but then point out why they are not supported by the evidence.

5) Conclude by summarizing with a restatement of your thesis in slightly different wording, and the main points which support your thesis.

I hope this helps!

Thanks,

Sarah, EssayForum.com