Argumentative Writing and Transition Words Argumentative Writing Express

Argumentative Writing and Transition Words

Argumentative Writing ● Express your opinion on a topic ● Support your opinion with strong logic and evidence

Argumentative Essay Structure ● 5 paragraph essay structure o Introduction o Body paragraph #1 o Body paragraph #2 o Body paragraph #3 o Address the opposing side (then “shut it down”) o Conclusion

Transition Words ● Create links and connections between ideas in your essay ● Can help the reader understand the logic of your argument

Types of Transition Words ● ● ● Agreement/Addition/Similarity Examples/Support/Emphasis Effect/Result/Consequence Opposition/Limitation/Contradiction Conclusion/Summary/Restatement

Agreement/Addition/Similarity ● This type of transition word supports your opinion ● Will likely be found at the beginning of each supporting body paragraph ● Serve as a way to further your argument

Agreement/Addition/Similarity Examples: ● Moreover ● Similarly ● Furthermore ● Additionally ● First, second, third

Examples/Support/Emphasis ● Used to support the main topic of each body paragraph ● Used to introduce specific evidence and examples ● Emphasizes important points of your argument

Examples/Support/Emphasis Examples: ● Such as ● For example ● In particular ● For one thing ● Another key point

Effect/Result/Consequence ● Signal cause/effect relationships ● Signal reason/result relationships ● Signal cause/consequence relationships Can be used to support your argument and/or address the opposing side

Effect/Result/Consequence Examples: ● As a result ● Thus ● Consequently ● Therefore

Opposition/Limitation/Contradiction ● ***Used to address the opposing side o Particularly, its limitations and negative aspects ● Can also be used to address a limitation of your own argument (this will add credibility because you acknowledge that your argument is not perfect).

Opposition/Limitation/Contradiction Examples: ● In contrast ● On the contrary ● Even though ● Whereas ● Regardless ● However

Conclusion/Summary/Restatement ● Can be used at the end of each paragraph (especially body paragraphs) to restate the main point of the paragraph ● Can also be used at the beginning of the conclusion paragraph o o To connect the essay together To summarize the main points of the entire essay

Conclusion/Summary/Restatement Examples: ● For the most part ● In conclusion ● Overall ● As shown (above)