Essay

Today’s topic is Intro to Essay, Parts of Essay, Types, and more specifically Argumentative Essay.

Definition of Essay:

Usually, every person has defined an essay in their way. The definition, according to me, is writing about a particular topic. Or we can say that every debatable topic in written form is an essay. Maybe the topic is related to problems, location, and many more.

Literally, we can define it as an attempt or giving a try to something. It is the same as the contextual meaning, which is explaining a topic in your way but by giving evidence or proof.

Parts of Essay:

Basically, any essay is divided into 3 parts.

1:- Introduction

2:- Body

3:- Conclusions

Explanation

Introduction:

As the name indicates, introducing a topic is what we are going to cover in that very essay. In the introduction of every Essay, there is a sentence called Topic Sentence

What is Topic sentence?

Topic sentence is a short summarized line or it can be two lines or even a short small paragraph within an introduction paragraph. Here in this line, you give a short, brief summary of the topic you’re going to discuss below.

Body:

In Body paragraph You give an explanation and detail about your topic. Basically, the body paragraph is divided into two parts

Number one you give out an explanation of the main idea and give evidence and proof about your main idea.

The second part is that you give a supporting argument or supporting details about your main idea.

Note: The body paragraph doesn’t need to be just one paragraph. In the body paragraph, you go into detail and you are giving an explanation to your topic, and then you also give supporting ideas as well which can exceed one paragraph. And that is ok. The body paragraph can be 2 or 3 or 4.

Conclusion

In the concluding paragraph, you give a summary of the whole essay you have written and your assumptions or your own views about the topic you have explained.

The next thing we are going to discuss is How to write an essay?

There are many steps before you start writing the essay but some of the main points or the main steps are given below:

• Choose your topic  : The first and important task before writing an essay is that choosing your interest. Decide what you want to explore.
• Elaborate it:  After that, explain it for example why is this important or what is the purpose of me writing that essay. Simply Brainstorm your topic.
• Search it:  After that go for searching your topic, collect different points from sites or from your own experiences.
• Outline:  Make an outline for yourself. Outline means writing down the main points so that the main ideas should not be forgotten.
• Start it: Start your essay with full concentration and mindset.
• Edit: After completing your essay, give it another look and watch out for your mistakes, find them and correct them.

Now What is an Argumentative Essay?

Definition of argumentative essay is clear from the name however we can define an argumentative essay as the essay which is based upon arguments, evidence, and proves. The best way to categorize an argumentative essay is by stating a question in the essay and answering it. Here in this type of essay you will be either equally balanced your argument or you will be on either side of your topic.

Argumentative essay need more investigation in order to collect, evaluate and proof your statements.

Argumentative essay is basically used to clear the confusion of your reader about a controversial topic.

Here you will

1. Stating or placing your opinion
2. Reasons or proofs for the support of your opinion
3. Arguing against the opposing one

We can say that argumentative essay is based upon four things

• Claim : The claim is the main argument.
• Counterclaim: Opposing the main arguments
• Reason :-  Why is there even a claim or why the claim is made
• Evidence :- Proofs you will be giving.

The reason why the argumentative essay is different from other types of essay is that here you put claim and than you give the possible solution for that as well. Meaning You are discussing two brands for example the two clothes brand WARDA and MARIA B(in Pakistan) Here you give arguments about both of them but you will taking side of any one of them giving your reader proof why you are on that side or why that one brand is better than that one.

Structure of Argumentative Essay:-

The structure of an argumentative essay is same as the other say. The structure for basic essay is discussed above in that article. However the structure varies only in the body paragraph.

Typical structure of Argumentative Essay

1. Introduction
2. Body paragraph
3. Supports 1( First reason)
4. Supports 2 ( 2^nd reason)
5. Support 3 (3^rd reason)

After that

1. Opposing side
2. Counter argument 2
3. Counter argument 2

Here in Body paragraph, you are going to support your argument or opinion, after that proposing the opposing point of view and after that showing them with proof why are you rights or why are they wrong.

After that

Conclusion

Here you will give a closing review to your essay. It is a kind of rephrased statement about your essay.

Why Argumentative Essays are important?

Argumentative essays are important because if you are stuck in something and cannot decide what to do, here in this essay will be your answer. Because just because of argumentative essays, you are able to choose your path because here the thing is explained with evidences and proofs and the answer to the question “Why not the other side” is cleared here in argumentative essays.

Note:

5 types of Basic Arguments are there

• Facts :- whether the thing you are presenting is true or false
• Definitions :- What does it actually means?
• Value:- How much is important ?
• Cause and Effect :- what has made it and what will be the results?
• Policies :- what to do now?

Hope you have understood the basic concept of essay, the structure and the concept of argumentative essay as well.