Critique Of An Argumentative Essay

According to EDLA3016 (2015) an argumentative essay “requires a combination of technique, factual content and effective writing on the part of the student”. For an argumentative essay to be tactically written, a student must first understand the structure of an argumentative essay and should be well informed about the topic to be discussed. In this way, the student avoids ambiguity and fallacies in their responses. With reference to the student who has written this essay, some understanding of the requirements of this writing technique is evident but there is a litany of errors in its structure, internal elements like mechanics, grammar and presentation of content.

A befitting introduction briefly puts into perspective the topic, and the writers’ point of view with reference to the question. This student has taken an inductive stance in writing this essay as she stated her viewpoint and attempted to provide reasoning to support it. In her introductory sentences, she seems to be focused on trying to impress the reader with a grandiose statement by using an exclamatory sentence as she began by strongly stating her viewpoint, utilizing an

Persuasion appeals to reason as well as the emotion. The student is arguing, “Arguing is a heated discussion that might not be based on any logic and might also not be leading to any sensible position because of the heightened emotions involved”( EDLA2106,2015). No conventions of argument were employed: persuasive techniques or devices, thesis, solid points and refutation. The students got swept away by their own argument and made illogical indications. Conclusively, the biased manner in which the viewpoint was argued lack factual content and the disregard for abiding by the structure and requirements of an argumentative essay lead to her