As an author, writing an argumentative piece is to convince your readers of a specific point you are trying to get across and have your readers see your point from your perspective. It can be difficult when creating a persuasive piece of writing because you have to provide your piece in a certain way depending on the type of argument you are presenting to your readers.

A major factor of an argumentative piece is that can be debated with more than one opinion. It is crucial to include evidence, examples, knowledge, etc. to support your claim but also provide information for the other sides of the argument too. It is also essential to feel passionate about whatever you are trying to argue, so your readers can feel that emotion in your writing.

The thesis statement is what you use to begin your persuasive writing. The thesis statement states your topic and your opinion on the topic that you will be discussing throughout the paper. Throughout your paper, you will use evidence and information to aid in convincing your readers to also support your claim. A thesis statement can also assist in you researching and finding out more about your topic. Even if you thought you knew a lot about your topic, research can open up new information for you that will help with writing about your topic.

Seeing both sides of the argument, including the perspective completely opposite of yours, could be beneficial to your readers. Researching on the opposite perspective could help in using whatever evidence they could potentially use against you, in your piece to reinforce your readers to see from your perspective. The way you develop, shape and present your topic will strongly influence how your readers perceive your topic. It is always important to be aware of your audience, and that they may have no prior knowledge to your topic, some knowledge, or a lot. The way you write about your topic has to be able to apply to all of these different types of audiences.

Arguing to inquire can be beneficial to those involved in an ongoing debate that many people feel differently on. The goal of this argument can be to create common ground within the audience, to possibly resolve conflict, at least allowing the audiences to understand that different opinions can exist and it is okay to disagree.

Arguing to persuade has to be done in such a way that the author knows how to best present his argument to his readers. The topic has to catch the readers attention, and they have to be able to examine the information, then interpret it, and hopefully being able to relate to the author’s perspective. It is useful to include reasons and evidence in your argument to support your claim. Researching your topic, defining terms that support your point of view, and differentiating between fact and opinion can contribute to convincing your readers of your argument.

The way the author comes off to the readers is important. The author must be presentable to the audience, come off as reasonable and trustworthy, and also be able to personally relate to the audience. It can be helpful to provide the readers with experience and facts to support your claim. It is important to confirm that your argument contains no fallacies or anything that contradicts your claim. When writing an argumentative piece, you do not want to provide them with any reason to disagree with you. It is crucial to remain fair-minded and open to the other side of the argument, so readers trust you as an author.

When given a prompt then having to argue a side, this can be difficult in writing. It is important to fully understand what you are being asked and what the instructor is looking for. Outlining how you will respond to the question can be beneficial in staying on track during your essay. How you present your argument is the most important part, starting with a strong thesis statement, providing evidence, strong opinion, and knowledge, then finishing with a strong conclusion will aid in your argument. Finally, proofreading your work and establishing that there are no contradictions made in your statement is key.