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[Purpose] To argue for or against an idea [Writing Tips] Decide on your approach: Make your position clear at the beginning and then spend the rest of the paragraph or essay providing support for your position. Recognize the other side of the argument, then strike it down. e.g., Sure professional athletes are skilled and talented, but why should a second rate defenseman earn more than a brain surgeon? [Method of Development] 
Persuasion or Argument
N a r r a t i v e
P r o c e s s
C a u s e a n d E f f e c t
C o m p a r e a n d C o n t r a s t
M e t h o d o f D e v e l o p m e n t
C l a s s i f i c a t i o n
D i v i s i o n
I l l u s t r a t i o n / e x a m p l e
D e s c r i p t i o n
P e r s u a s i o n o r A r g u m e n t
Thinking and Writing A Guide to Paragraphs and Essays Ray Bigauskas
Method of Development