How writers develop arguments, intros, and conclusions

Detailing only emotional narratives from victims affected by gun violence without proposing solutions or policies.

Analyzing statistical trends from countries with strict gun laws alongside proposed policy changes in one’s own country.

Listing numerous firearm statistics that do not directly connect to or support any explicit advocacy for policy change.

Citing historical precedents regarding constitutional rights without addressing current issues tied to gun control laws.

They offer counterarguments to weaken opposing viewpoints.

They describe alternative literary techniques used by writers.

They support the thesis statement by logically explaining how evidence backs up claims.

They provide biographical information about authors cited in the essay.

Simply filler material to compensate for a lack of substance or depth within the spoken content itself.

Serving to replace proper transitions between sections, resulting in a disjointed presentation lacking cohesion.

Distracting listeners from the underlying message by drawing attention to the speaker's delivery style over what is being talked about.

Utilizing repeated key phrases to emphasize their importance and resonate with the audience's memory recall after the event is concluded.

To comply with essay structure conventions without impacting the persuasive force of the essay.

To provide additional support for the opposing viewpoint to create balance in content.

To acknowledge opposing viewpoints and strengthen the original argument by addressing them.

To distract readers from potential weaknesses in the author's own argument.

By describing the natural beauty of these parks in vivid detail to evoke readers' appreciation for nature.

By arguing that protecting wildlife should take precedence over all other fiscal considerations.

By stating that government budgets are large enough to support both national parks and other priorities without conflict.

By presenting data showing how national parks contribute to local economies through tourism and job creation which offsets taxpayer costs.

Mutual exclusivity

Circular reasoning

Genetic fallacy

Straw man

Incorrectly identify random facts as key points supporting their claim.

They should show how each idea logically supports or relates to their central claim or thesis.

They incorrectly jump from one topic to another without showing how it connects back to its claim.

Incorrectly use quotes from texts without considering whether they support their claim.

To list all sources and references used in the research

To provide a detailed history of the topic being discussed

To present the main argument or point of the essay

To summarize the entire content of the essay

It ensures the essay includes unrelated tangents and digressions

It provides a clear roadmap and direction for the essay

It allows for multiple contradictory viewpoints

It increases the word count of the essay

Humor can engage the audience and make complex ideas more relatable.

Extensive humor could confuse readers about the central thesis of the piece.

Humor may undermine serious topics by suggesting they are not worthy of sincere discussion.

Reliance on humor might cause audiences to question the author's expertise on a subject matter.