Written Expression

1. Argumentation/ Persuasion

1.1.Definition

1.2. Argumentative Topic Selection

2. Essay Organization

2.1. The block and refutation patterns

2.1.1. Pattern 01: block pattern/essay

2.1.2. pattern 02: refutation pattern/essay

3. persuading and refuting

3.1. supporting ideas

3.2. refuting opposing arguments

4.the language of argument

4.1. the right language

4.2. signposts

5.argumentative thesis statement

5.1.the thesis statement or main claim must be debatable

5.2. the thesis needs to be narrow

6. types of claims

6.1. claims