Once you have selected a topic you feel strongly about, you should make a list of points for both sides of the argument.

One of your first objectives in your essay will be to present both sides of your issue with an assessment of each.

You'll need to consider strong arguments for the "other" side in order to shoot them down.

Which additional selection from the article creates the MOST COMPLETE argument that considering the argument from all perspectives is an essential part of planning and writing an argumentative essay? ]]>
Recently, a young man was suspended from high school for wearing makeup to class. His cosmetic choices included black lipstick and eyeliner. The young man protested that the school was guilty of gender discrimination, since female students routinely used makeup. Do you agree or disagree that the school discriminated against the young man?

WHY did the author include this paragraph in the article? ]]>
When you think of arguments, you might picture two red-faced people speaking quite loudly and making dramatic gestures. But that's because face-to-face arguments often become emotional.

HOW does this selection contribute to the effectiveness of the author's argument? ]]>