1. DEFINITION
1.1. An argument is an OPINION or THESES
1.2. The purpose is to INFORM or PERSUADE
1.3. IT IS
1.3.1. complete sentence
1.3.2. arguable
1.3.3. supportable
1.4. IT IS NOT
1.4.1. question
1.4.2. fact
1.4.3. many ideas
1.4.4. announce
1.4.5. topic or subject or title
2. ORGANIZATION
2.1. DEDUCTIVE from general to specific
2.2. INDUCTIVE from specific to general
3. TYPES
3.1. Personal OPINION argument
3.2. FACT based argument
4. RHETORICAL STRATEGIES
4.1. Narration
4.1.1. Uses a chronological order keywords: yesterday, after, first when, etc.
4.2. Process
4.2.1. Uses sequential or step by step keywords: first, second, next, finally, then, lastly, last but not least
4.3. Description
4.3.1. Describes using adjectives and adverbs
4.4. Illustration
4.4.1. Uses examples keywords: for example, for instance, to illustrate
4.5. Compare & Contrast
4.5.1. Describe differences and similarities keywords: however, but, on the other hand, conversely, yet, though in contrast, nevertheless; also, in addition, too, furthermore, more over, etc.
4.6. Cause & Effect
4.6.1. Describe actions, result and consequences keywords: therefore, thus, subsequently, as a result, as a consequence, hence, etc.
4.7. Definition
4.7.1. Uses a detailed description of people, places, objects, ideas, etc. keywords: that is, in other words
4.8. Classification
4.8.1. Uses organizations of groups, sections, etc.