{"id":5443,"date":"2018-02-28T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-01T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/?p=5443"},"modified":"2019-01-24T11:10:36","modified_gmt":"2019-01-24T19:10:36","slug":"the-argumentative-essay-everything","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/the-argumentative-essay-everything\/","title":{"rendered":"The Argumentative Essay: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There have been exactly 18,312 words written here at the Kibin blog on the subject of the argumentative essay. Think I made that number up? Well, prove it.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve written so many blog posts on the subject because it&#8217;s by far the most common essay assignment that students face. About the only way to avoid argumentative essays is to not go to school at all.<\/p>\n<p>They are kind of like uncomfortable conversations with your grandma about your future. You can avoid them by just never visiting your grandma, but you should really visit your grandma. Seriously, go visit your grandma.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/grandma.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/grandma.jpg\" alt=\"the argumentative essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/grandma.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/grandma-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/grandma-768x644.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5690 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20419%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"the argumentative essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20419%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/grandma.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/grandma-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/grandma-768x644.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/grandma.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And since argumentative essays are so ubiquitous, it\u2019s important to me that you can easily access all of the necessary information on how to write them.<\/p>\n<p>So when you\u2019re done counting those 18,312 words (seriously! &#8230;maybe), come on back and read the rest of this post containing everything you need to know about the argumentative essay.<\/p>\n<h2>The Argumentative Essay: What Is It?<\/h2>\n<p>First and foremost, you\u2019ll need to have an understanding of what an argumentative essay is. The last thing you want is to get halfway through your essay only to realize that you&#8217;re doing it wrong. It happens.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s kind of like a vegetarian getting halfway through dinner and then realizing it\u2019s meatloaf. Honestly, that sounds just as bad for a non-vegetarian. Meatloaf is gross.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5691\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5691\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/pile-of-meat.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/pile-of-meat.jpg\" alt=\"the argumentative essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/pile-of-meat.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/pile-of-meat-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/pile-of-meat-768x644.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5691 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20419%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"the argumentative essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20419%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/pile-of-meat.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/pile-of-meat-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/pile-of-meat-768x644.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/pile-of-meat.jpg\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5691\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Lilian and David&#8217;s Meatloaf&#8221; by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/avlxyz\/3133680671\/in\/photolist-5LUW66\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alpha<\/a>, Flickr.com (<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>)\/Text added<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So remember: An <a href=\"https:\/\/owl.english.purdue.edu\/owl\/resource\/685\/05\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">argumentative essay<\/a> requires you to pick a debatable topic, do extensive research on it, choose a side in the debate, and then argue for that side by citing the evidence you have gathered.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/how-to-write-a-winning-argument-essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This post<\/a> does a great job of breaking down how to frame your argument.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re a visual learner, check out this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/writing-an-argumentative-essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">infographic<\/a>&nbsp;that illustrates the most important elements of your essay.<\/li>\n<li>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/argumentative-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this post<\/a> for a detailed analysis of what makes a strong argument.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Prewriting Strategies<\/h2>\n<p>After you get some experience as a writer, you start to develop certain strategies that help you tackle an essay in a more efficient way.<\/p>\n<p>The same goes for writing the argumentative essay. You&#8217;ll write this type of essay so many times during your college career that you\u2019ll begin to develop a process. However, if this is your first time writing one, you haven\u2019t yet discovered what works best for you.<\/p>\n<p>You could jump from the plane and hope for the best, but perhaps you should learn how to pull the ripcord first.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/chute.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/chute.jpg\" alt=\"the argumentative essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/chute.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/chute-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/chute-768x644.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5692 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20419%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"the argumentative essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20419%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/chute.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/chute-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/chute-768x644.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/chute.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So it\u2019s important that you read up on the best prewriting strategies before jumping into writing your essay.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/6-prewriting-strategies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here&#8217;s a post<\/a>&nbsp;that explains various prewriting strategies that you can easily apply to the argumentative essay.<\/li>\n<li>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/argumentative-essay-outline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this great post<\/a> on how to outline your argument in a clear and logical fashion.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s important to understand what a finished argumentative essay will look like before you tackle your own, so check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-examples\/argumentative-and-persuasive-essays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our database full of examples<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/argumentative-essay-examples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a post we did<\/a>&nbsp;analyzing and annotating two examples.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Choosing the Right Topic<\/h2>\n<p>The single most important decision you\u2019ll make in this process will be choosing your topic.<\/p>\n<p>You will not like working on an essay for several weeks related to a subject that is of no interest to you. So choose wisely, my friend.<\/p>\n<p>Your face will not melt if you choose poorly (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-_IlNbsILLE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indiana Jones reference<\/a>), but you won\u2019t feel good about it.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/50-argumentative-essay-topics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this post<\/a> that includes dozens of amazing argumentative essay topic ideas&#8230;or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/30-argumentative-essay-ideas-will-pick-good-fight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this post<\/a> with dozens more&#8230;or this post with\u2014okay, I jest, but there are <strong>at least 80 topics<\/strong> between the two posts for you to dive into!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple\">\n\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-cont\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-header\">Stuck on Your Argumentative Essay?<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-desc\">Check Out These Example Arguments<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-input\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-cont-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-warning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-examples\/blog-landing-argumentative\" target=\"_blank\">Yes! Show Me Examples.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Finding the Right Resources<\/h2>\n<p>The foundation of a strong argumentative essay lies in the research you do.<\/p>\n<p>The entire premise is to argue for one side of a debatable topic. The only way to do that convincingly is to have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/3-types-of-essay-support-that-prove-you-know-your-stuff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">research to back up your claims<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, not all sources of information are created equal. The quality of your research can mean the difference between your essay being praised or panned.<\/p>\n<p>So make sure you <a href=\"http:\/\/www.library.georgetown.edu\/tutorials\/research-guides\/evaluating-internet-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">evaluate your sources<\/a>&nbsp;to ensure they are reputable and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/apply-craap-test-essay-sources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pass the CRAAP test<\/a>. You must avoid unreliable sources of information! That includes Wikipedia, Facebook posts from Aunt Susan, and state-run Russian blogs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/russia.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/russia.jpg\" alt=\"the argumentative essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/russia.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/russia-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/russia-768x644.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5688 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20419%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"the argumentative essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20419%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/russia.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/russia-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/russia-768x644.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/russia.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you&#8217;re writing your argumentative essay on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/12-gun-control-articles-for-argumentative-essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun control<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/20-fast-food-articles-for-a-juicy-argumentative-essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fast food<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/global-warming-articles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">global warming<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/10-death-penalty-articles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">death penalty<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/smart-sources-affirmative-action-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">affirmative action<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/texting-while-driving-articles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">texting while driving<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/12-cyber-bullying-articles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cyber bullying<\/a>, we\u2019ve gathered some quality articles to get you started.<\/li>\n<li>If you have a broad topic but need to narrow it down, well, we&#8217;ve got <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/how-to-narrow-a-topic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">just the post<\/a> to help you with that too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Nailing the Introduction and Ever-Important Thesis<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/how-to-write-an-essay-introduction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The introduction<\/a>, which includes the thesis statement, is one of the most important parts of any essay. The argumentative essay is no different.<\/p>\n<p>You want to use the introduction to frame the topic in an interesting way. You can achieve this by starting with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/good-hook-sentences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a hook sentence<\/a> that gets your reader interested in your topic.<\/p>\n<p>After your hook, provide any necessary background information that the reader will need before considering your argument.<\/p>\n<p>Then, wrap up your introduction with the backbone of your essay: the thesis. This one sentence should contain the multiple facets of your argument that you plan on tackling in each body paragraph.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tm-tweet-clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tm-click-to-tweet\">\n<div class=\"tm-ctt-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Hook+%2B+background+info+%2B+good+thesis+statement+%3D+nailing+the+intro+of+your+argumentative+essay.&#038;via=kibin&#038;related=kibin&#038;url=https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/the-argumentative-essay-everything\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hook + background info + good thesis statement = nailing the intro of your argumentative essay.<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Hook+%2B+background+info+%2B+good+thesis+statement+%3D+nailing+the+intro+of+your+argumentative+essay.&#038;via=kibin&#038;related=kibin&#038;url=https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/the-argumentative-essay-everything\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"tm-ctt-btn\">Click To Tweet<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"tm-ctt-tip\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Need help writing your argumentative thesis? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/thesis-builder\/argumentative-topic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">thesis builder<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>We\u2019ve also written two posts full of thesis examples for argumentative essays. Check them out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/12-argumentative-thesis-statement-examples-help-next-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>&nbsp;and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/thesis-statement-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Writing the Body Paragraphs<\/h2>\n<p>Now that you have your thesis, you can write the body of your argumentative essay.<\/p>\n<p>Each argument or facet of your bigger argument that is contained in your thesis will be explained and proven within one section of the body.<\/p>\n<p>These sections may be one paragraph each (in the case of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/write-5-paragraph-essay-outline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">five-paragraph structure<\/a>) or multiple paragraphs each (in the case of a lengthier&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/how-to-write-a-research-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">research paper<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the body of your essay should be used to refute any counterarguments that might prevent you from convincing your reader.<\/p>\n<p>Remember the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/argumentative-essay-outline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">outline<\/a>&nbsp;you (hopefully) did during the prewriting stage of the essay process?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/argumentative_essay_outline.png\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5689 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/argumentative_essay_outline.png\" alt=\"the argumentative essay\" width=\"440\" height=\"759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/argumentative_essay_outline.png 440w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/argumentative_essay_outline-174x300.png 174w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5689 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20440%20759%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"the argumentative essay\" width=\"440\" height=\"759\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20440%20759%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/argumentative_essay_outline.png 440w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/argumentative_essay_outline-174x300.png 174w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/argumentative_essay_outline.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make sure you refer back to that outline so that you don\u2019t forget anything.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Here is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/anatomy-perfect-essay-paragraph-structure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a post<\/a>&nbsp;we did on how to craft the perfect paragraph.<\/li>\n<li>And of course, no paragraph can be perfect without a stellar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/topic-sentences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">topic sentence<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>In Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>As you conclude your argumentative essay, and we near the end of this blog post, it&#8217;s important to review a bit and tie up any loose ends.<\/p>\n<p>In an argumentative essay, you want to repeat and reinforce your argument in your final paragraph.<\/p>\n<p>Then, in a sort of inverse hook, you should release your reader with an intriguing scenario to consider. What would happen if your argument was implemented? Or conversely, what would happen if it wasn\u2019t?<\/p>\n<p>If done correctly, this can cement your argument in the reader\u2019s mind.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check out this post we wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/essay-conclusion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to write a killer essay conclusion<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you want to see some examples, read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/12-essay-conclusion-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this post<\/a> with 12 example conclusions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you need some help getting started, I suggest you read some of the argumentative essay examples in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-examples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our database<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Then, once you have a draft, send it over to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-editing-proofreading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">skilled editors at Kibin<\/a>. They will comb through it for any potentially damaging holes in your argument.<\/p>\n<p>As always, thanks for reading, and good luck!<\/p>\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t.blog-cta-bottom-alt-block {\n\t\t\tbackground-color:#333333;\n\t\t\tcolor:#ffffff;\n\t\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\n\t<div class=\"blog-cta-bottom-alt-block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-4 col-xs-12\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-bottom-alt-pic\">\n\t\t\t\t<noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1429192-1.png\"><\/noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1429192-1.png\" class=\" lazyload\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-8 col-xs-12\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-bottom-alt-header\">Stuck on Your Argumentative Essay?<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-bottom-alt-desc\">Check Out These Example Arguments<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-bottom-alt-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-warning btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-examples\/blog-landing-argumentative\" target=\"_blank\">Yes! 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