Chapter 1

The passage from the book states that it is better to bring up an argument earlier on in the paper or book, rather than later. If the writer is going to begin talking about the argument in the body paragraph they might start the paragraph with a one of the arguments and follow it with another by using a template within this book that is directed towards opening an argument. They could say something such as, "on the one hand ____ argues ____". Then follow that with more about the argument. Another way they could incoorperate that within the body paragraph is by directly starting with the argument itself. Something on the lines of "when it comes to the topic of ____, some may argue ____". Then give the opposing argument. These are a couple ways you could bring up an argument in a body paragraph. One way it could be approached in a conclusion is to say something like "in conclusion, then, as I stated earlier, defenders of _____ can't have it both ways. Their assertion that ____ is contradicted by their claim that ____." This is one of the templates provided in the book. Another way you could sum it up would be to say something like "I used to think that ____. I now realize that ____." Although it might not always be an easy task, these are a few of many ways you can approach an argument in an essay.

Introduction

I agree with the paragraph at the bottom of page three in the introduction. At a younger age teachers teach you the basic aspects of a paper, the form, making a point, persuading, and so on. As you get older and further in your educational career your papers become more and more advanced. It's easy for someone to write a five paragraph essay on a specific topic and state their view on the topic, but a talented write incorporates what was said by another person or outside source that made them prove this point. The more counterintuitive you make a paper, the more interesting it will become. If you use the words of another person to prove that point, it will be much easier for you to develop a well thought out and distinctive essay. The more point of views you include in a paper the more it will grab the audience's attention. There are also many ways to include these views within an essay. The level of creativity and structure is another aspect that allows the reader to stay engaged. Overall, the paragraph on page three states that an essay is more than a thesis supported by evidence. You must go that extra step and prove the evidence, state it word for word and include how it effected the way you thought and what you stated. The more practice a person gets with this, the more appealing their papers will become.