Course Argumentative Writing

The course is a continuation to Expository and Analytical Writing. In this course, the aim is to further improve students‘ ability in argumentative writing, a skill that can help students‘ personal, academic, and professional life. The purpose of argumentative writing in this course is to convince the audience in a reasonable manner by employing critical thinking skills to form logical, effective and believable written arguments. Emphasis is placed on the process of writing with development of content, organization, and paragraph to essay structure. The teaching – learning activities are conducted through brief presentations by the teacher, discussions that involve both students and teachers, and practices by the students in the form of essay writing workshops. Integrated into these activities are the in-class assignments, analytical reading sessions and peer review activities in addition to extended essays developed outside of class.

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