How to Write an Argument Essay

There are five main steps.

Step 1: Read the essay

Read the question. Decide what kind of essay it is - opinion, compare/contrast, problem and solution, cause and effect, or a mixture. The type of question will decide the layout and your ideas.

Step 2: Underline

Underline key vocabulary in the question and write words with the same or related meaning. This will really save you a lot of time later on. It will also help to avoid repetition of words, and will show that you understand the question.

Step 3: Get Ideas

Decide if you are for or against the idea. Usually it is best to give both sides (for and against - one paragraph each) and then to give your opinion in the conclusion. However there are other ways of laying out your essay.

Step 4: Decide Layout

You should decide on a layout. The easiest is 3773. That means four paragraphs: introduction (3 sentences) one side (7 sentences), the other side (7 sentences) and the conclusion (3 sentences). This will give you 20 sentences. An average of about 12 words each, that is 240 words. Perfect!

这个展开方式中，3553这种展开模式是符合90%以上的雅思作文题目的。

Step 5: Write

After you have written your plan, write your essay. Follow the steps in this website for writing the introduction, body, and conclusion. Check for fragments, run-ons and comma splices.

最终，去认真写几篇作文，题目范围一定要广，不要拘泥。最好是交给native Speaker 去改，如果不行，退而求其次，交给中教老师。认真修改其中的错误，使文章精益求精。其他不熟悉的题目基本上可以写提纲，套我上面写的写作套路了，希望你能够成功。

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