An Essay on Why You Should Drive Less and Ride More

[rushyrulz]

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You're not supposed to use rhetorical questions in an argumentative essay. It's your job to tell the reader what to think, not make them think on their own.

[ddrxero64]

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You're not supposed to use rhetorical questions in an argumentative essay. It's your job to tell the reader what to think, not make them think on their own.

Using the right techniques, you can attempt to spur certain thoughts. In the end, an argumentative essay is arguing a point, the ultimate goal is to have people support it. Treating people like they don't have a right to think may come through if handled a certain way. It's also good to address the counter argument. It's a form of being two steps ahead. In the end, you want to assume you made your point to the best of your ability, and you leave it up to the people who are reading who you do not control to make an informed decision.

Those are my thoughts.

[Aldentron]

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My style of argument focuses on counterpoints. The common person thinks cars are good, I am trying to disprove that.

I took my essay off of my tumblr for the time being so that it wouldn't interfere when my professor does her plagiarism search or whatever. I will put the complete work up after it is graded, so if this essay has you hanging on the edge of your seat, I hope you will be able to wait a few weeks

Thank you everyone for your insight and advice, I appreciate it

[Aldentron]

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I received a B, I'm happy with that because I really wrote this more for myself than anything and I was still able to pass my English Comp class. I uploaded the entire essay to my other blog that is cycling specific, the new link is in the Original Post so check it out!

[rushyrulz]

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Good job!