PHIL 242-L01: Philosophy of Religion (R. Petry)

Argumentative essays are a specific type of writing in which you choose a topic (sometimes a controversial one), research it extensively, and then use the evidence gathered in your research process to establish your own opinion and persuade your reader to share that opinion.

A successful argumentative essay will include:

1. a clear, defined and debatable thesis statement

2. social and factual context

3. your argument(s), supported by evidence

4. counter arguments

5. conclusion

6. bibliography