How to Write an Introduction to an Argumentative Essay

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  • Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024

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  • @PhilosophyFreak
    @PhilosophyFreak  13 лет назад +35

    For those worried about the informality in this example .... Different fields have different conventions for what counts as "proper essay form". Some forbid the use of first-person ('I will argue that ..."), for example. But this is a matter of style and genre, there are plenty of literary genres where it's okay if used wisely (academic philosophy writing is full of first-person usages). Do what your teachers ask, but just know that there are very few "universal" laws of composition.

  • @deborahmarshall6131
    @deborahmarshall6131 7 лет назад +38

    Why didn't you rewrite the essay so we could have a better understanding and better example to follow?

  • @tiff1922
    @tiff1922 4 года назад +41

    "I" should never be used in an argumentative essay.

    • @arianerosel109
      @arianerosel109 3 года назад

      Oh good...I got confused if "I" should(okay) actually be used in an argumentative essay... Thanks

  • @rosiohernandez3268
    @rosiohernandez3268 12 лет назад +93

    My teacher told me to not use "I" when writtting an essay

    • @nunya898
      @nunya898 4 года назад +4

      or you

    • @hinge5503
      @hinge5503 4 года назад +14

      Correct. Your essay should not be in first person.

    • @blackpinkluv9869
      @blackpinkluv9869 4 года назад +2

      Or we

    • @rainbowsalt1681
      @rainbowsalt1681 3 года назад +3

      So what pronoun can we use lol

    • @achilles01202
      @achilles01202 3 года назад +4

      @@rainbowsalt1681 You generally do not use pronouns, you can refer to anyone as 'person/persons/people'. I would also avoid they/our/we/them/us

  • @WorldOfEdits69
    @WorldOfEdits69 6 лет назад +6

    Tomorrow in my class my team has to present an argumentative essay thx a lot it helped me very much for writing the introduction in a different manner rather than just telling the audience which side we are going to argue about.👍

  • @ThatMortalDude
    @ThatMortalDude 3 года назад +1

    Gotta fsa tommorow and just now learning how to write and essay

  • @cookedoven9914
    @cookedoven9914 2 года назад +1

    thank you for helping me with my essay introduction!

  • @aprillopez3902
    @aprillopez3902 2 года назад +1

    This video helped me a lot thanks!

  • @simba8665
    @simba8665 9 лет назад +3

    very helpful information........thank you Kevin

  • @telekbalazskristof
    @telekbalazskristof 3 года назад +2

    amazing video thank you

  • @elizabethkessler5995
    @elizabethkessler5995 7 лет назад +2

    I am in AP English language and composition 1 and i was assigned an essay but i could never get the into paragraph good enough in my teachers eyes, so i watched your video and i see where i went wrong in my intros but i dont know if my intro paragraph is good enough yet or not. do you mind reading it and giving me some pointers?

  • @Pinups2Showboats
    @Pinups2Showboats 14 лет назад +2

    Great teaching,. finally after looking thru tons of vids, I find a teacher with enough fore thought to include an example :)

  • @anag4070
    @anag4070 2 года назад

    Taking my hiset writing & this is very helpful

  • @battlefieldgamingandvlogs3592
    @battlefieldgamingandvlogs3592 9 лет назад +1

    thank you you've helped me so much on my argumentative writing essay on competitive sports for kids +teenagers thank you sooooooooooooo much

  • @Akemteu_Aichetou
    @Akemteu_Aichetou 9 лет назад +4

    very hepful with the example for international student like me. thank you and please do you have the same for the conclusion?

  • @manohargurjar2438
    @manohargurjar2438 2 года назад

    Thank you sir for explain this tomorrow is my exam this is good practice for my exam

  • @blackpinkluv9869
    @blackpinkluv9869 4 года назад +11

    Words to never use in an essay
    I (or any pronouns)
    I think, feel, believe
    (It should not be in first person in general )

  • @eliasmendoza4510
    @eliasmendoza4510 9 лет назад +5

    Thanks this really helped !

  • @deauntairichard5230
    @deauntairichard5230 4 года назад +4

    Does anyone have the answer to this I’m kinda struggling just a bit with this question

    • @zoeysarona1303
      @zoeysarona1303 4 года назад +2

      Deauntai Richard I know that you have to keep your introduction short

  • @joejones8146
    @joejones8146 10 лет назад +3

    My teacher say's i should be "personal", use 'I' and 'I believe' so, is this correct?

    • @jno1lilno
      @jno1lilno 10 лет назад +9

      No No No professional and academic writing should always written in third person

    • @battlefieldgamingandvlogs3592
      @battlefieldgamingandvlogs3592 9 лет назад +1

      Joe Jones hey my teacher sort of says that to Joe so I guess we have something in common hu

  • @shazzyz9285
    @shazzyz9285 6 лет назад +2

    Thank you, helped a lot

  • @leoeatsbacon3827
    @leoeatsbacon3827 2 года назад +1

    The fact that this vid was made a little bit after a month after I was born

  • @draby11able
    @draby11able 8 лет назад +5

    you really helped thank you

  • @NEXT026
    @NEXT026 12 лет назад +1

    I have GRE exam, should I use first person or third, which one is consider correct?11

  • @mralkhaled
    @mralkhaled 11 лет назад +1

    Thanks a lot it helped me in my preperations for my arguemnt

  • @mydafaryal10
    @mydafaryal10 11 лет назад +5

    at 3:16 I paused the video and clicked on another one...

  • @AirbenderHawk
    @AirbenderHawk 7 лет назад +1

    So helpful indeed.

  • @tishnailor5722
    @tishnailor5722 9 лет назад +21

    Where can I order an essay?

    • @traceynastasi2883
      @traceynastasi2883 9 лет назад +12

      *essays-help.all-about.in* made excellent job and I was very happy with the writer's performance.

  • @PhilosophyFreak
    @PhilosophyFreak  15 лет назад +1

    @svue12 I'm not sure I understand the request. This video is just one of a much larger series of video tutorials on how to write an argumentative essay, which you can browse at the url link in the sidebar on the right. In the context of the other tutorials in the series it might make more sense.

  • @deauntairichard5230
    @deauntairichard5230 4 года назад +2

    My question is the introduction to an argumentative essay begins with ?

    • @terrispencer4913
      @terrispencer4913 4 года назад

      Normally the statement of the issue, or the reason for the issue.

    • @jenniferstewart4245
      @jenniferstewart4245 4 года назад

      @@terrispencer4913 can you use a question in the introduction? like saying "is this really the way to go"? and then stating the idea after that?

  • @eliasmendoza4510
    @eliasmendoza4510 9 лет назад +2

    Thanks this really helped

  • @minhthanhnguyen3092
    @minhthanhnguyen3092 2 года назад

    how did you do it can you share with me , thank you

  • @kevinmbelwa5918
    @kevinmbelwa5918 6 лет назад +2

    This is very helpful

  • @goofyahhh254
    @goofyahhh254 6 лет назад +2

    Thank you sir!

  • @NEXT026
    @NEXT026 12 лет назад +2

    thanks for the great video

  • @swift-za8390
    @swift-za8390 3 года назад +2

    i have an introduction due in about 2hrs so you know when he gave the example of the hockey fighting-when we tell them what they must expect in the rest of the essay just we actually say “in this essay i will....” must we actually say those words-pls help😂😭

  • @huajie666liu8
    @huajie666liu8 3 года назад +1

    Of course you can use I in a essay. Have your own judgement.

  • @OceanWarsUltimateShowdown
    @OceanWarsUltimateShowdown 8 лет назад

    Are u talking about public speaking notes or essay??????.......

  • @Motorcyclegymnast
    @Motorcyclegymnast 13 лет назад +1

    My teacher tells us to try not to say "This essay" why is that?

    • @hinge5503
      @hinge5503 4 года назад +1

      possibly sounds too informal.

  • @felekyaygan1051
    @felekyaygan1051 5 лет назад +3

    I’m a German 9th grader and I have to write an argumentative text 😬😂

  • @OVER9000VIDEOS
    @OVER9000VIDEOS 13 лет назад +2

    @PhilosophyFreak I think he meant 'give examples'.

    • @snakechips
      @snakechips 5 лет назад +2

      delet whats it like 8 years later

  • @Brandon-pl3qj
    @Brandon-pl3qj 7 лет назад +3

    thx it helped

  • @rajeshpal2376
    @rajeshpal2376 4 года назад +1

    my teacher told me to not use I while a essay

  • @carlyclement1035
    @carlyclement1035 4 года назад

    Highly recommended!

  • @dlivanmhamad5507
    @dlivanmhamad5507 10 лет назад +37

    but personal pronouns not allowed!!

    • @jrrubioa
      @jrrubioa 7 лет назад

      then its not an essay

    • @achilles01202
      @achilles01202 3 года назад

      @@jrrubioa Personal pronouns are almost never used in actual essays

  • @simoncha8733
    @simoncha8733 5 лет назад +1

    the sample paragraph is something a 4th grader would write

  • @TheAAbck
    @TheAAbck 11 лет назад +1

    its not supposed to be third person meaning u cant refer to urself

  • @jessicaparamo5606
    @jessicaparamo5606 5 лет назад +6

    This is where I always have trouble when writing a good essay. usually, teachers give a mediocre example. explains why it is mediocre, very briefly. but NEVER corrects the example. so I'm here with just an idea how to write a mediocre essay and my essay turns to shit. Just give us a really good example or not at all cause it does not help. overall the video was great.

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      @emilycarter8922 2 года назад

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  • @susantthakuri9522
    @susantthakuri9522 12 лет назад +1

    awwesome.

  • @mariamkinen8036
    @mariamkinen8036 4 года назад

    This is the thing.

  • @xxTONEMOxx
    @xxTONEMOxx 13 лет назад +2

    I wish you were my teacher :/

  • @amirahaddadi8813
    @amirahaddadi8813 6 лет назад +4

    I found it useful ;however ,you're going too fast .

  • @JenniTheBestSinceDay1
    @JenniTheBestSinceDay1 7 лет назад +3

    My English regents is tomorrow I hope I pass

  • @VuDave
    @VuDave 11 лет назад +1

    mine too

  • @Protectionwitnes321
    @Protectionwitnes321 9 лет назад +1

    Shout out to the Coo-coo Shoremen people

  • @deborahcanto6385
    @deborahcanto6385 7 лет назад

    i like it but it is to long

  • @09vrs
    @09vrs 13 лет назад +1

    This "really good" essay its very personal. Apart form some good tips the author uses pronouns like we, I etc.....folks my teacher will immediately fail you if you watch and apply to your essay this strategy. Avoid personal be more indirect and you'll be fine.

  • @tmr.hortezano
    @tmr.hortezano 3 года назад

    well I was about to like the video but I'm not going to bother myself from liking it. since you also don't bother to rewrite the introduction for a better example

  • @gudulal5080
    @gudulal5080 11 лет назад

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  • @benjaminlevy5438
    @benjaminlevy5438 2 года назад

    #iansupak

  • @kanekiken-ih7vx
    @kanekiken-ih7vx 7 лет назад +1

    horrible

  • @Dan-nt1gf
    @Dan-nt1gf 6 лет назад

    Thai ladyboys could have done this better