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I was not able to continue my summary for chapter ten on summary chapters , so I am trying to continue the rest of the chapter on this blog .( Making an argumentative claim) . In argumentative essay , a thesis statement should be debatable , plausible , and clear . ( Appeal to your readers ) . Consider the strategies you will use to convince your readers to accept your argument . These strategies are in means of appealing to or asking your readers to consider the reasons you are offering to support your overall claim and , if they accept them as appropriate and valid , to believe in a certain way . You can your readers to accept your reasons by appealing to authority , emotion , principles , values , and belief character or logic . Appeals to authority . You ask readers to accept it because someone in a position of authority . Appeals to principle , values , and belief . Such as the need to respect God . ( Deduction ) . It is often used to present argument that have ethical and moral dimensions , such as a birth control , welfare reform . ( Induction ) . is a form of logical reasoning that moves from specific observation to general conclusion , often drawing on numerical data to reveal patterns . ( Address counterarguments ) . To do that you should review the work you did to identify and consider opposing claims as you built your argument . ( Concede valid claims ) . Show your readers that you are being fair and establish common ground with readers who might otherwise be inclined to disagree with you  by acknowledging opposing points of view and accepting reasonable aspects of counterarguments . ( Refute widely held claims ) . If you identify widely held claims that have weakness such as cost , undesirable outcomes , or logical flaws , describe the counterargument , point out its flaws , and explain why are your claim or reason is super . ( Ignore competing claims ) . ( Consider genre and design ) . In many cases , the appeals you choose to make to your readers will suggest design elements that can enhance your argument . Such as , photograghs, headings and subheadings , color , sidebars . ( Frame your arguments ) . This needs  a clearly expressed thesis statements a discussion of the reasons and evidence supporting the overall claims , careful consideration of counterarguments and an introduction , and a conclusion . ( Organization ) . As you organize you essay , give some thought to the sequence in which you present your reasons and evidence and discuss counterarguments . ( Introduction and conclusion ) . In their conclusion , writers of argumentative essays rely on strategies such as asking a question  , leading with a quotation , and telling a story . In their conclusion , they often use strategies such as speculating about the future , asking a question , and closing with a quotation . ( Review and improve your draft ) . Allowing at least a day or two between completing your draft and reviewing it makes it easier to recognize opportunities for improvement and to clarify your thinking . ( Consider your overall claim ) Before you review any other part of your draft , spend some time reassessing your overall claim . It is presented in such a manner that your reader will understand the issue in a specific way . ( Review your reasons , evidence , and claims ) . Ask if your readers are likely to accept the kinds of appeals you have used to present your reasons and evidence . ( Examine your treatment of counterargument ) . As you review how you have addressed counterarguments , put yourself in your readers' place . Doing this will allow you to pose reasonable argument that contradict your overall claim about the issue . ( Ensure the integrity of your argument ) . Review the reasons and evidence you have offered to support your overall claim . Make sure that your essay is free of fallacies. ( Argue about asocial trend ) . Identify and discuss the relevance of a social trend , such as a text messaging , joining social networking web sites , or dressing in a particular manner . (Argue against a commonly  help belief ) . Urge your readers to reject a commonly held belief . You might argue that a particular belief about the innate character of men or men is inaccurate and condescending . ( Urge readers to patronize the arts ) . Make an argument about the value of attending a play or concert , viewing a movie or watching a television show , attending a poetry reading or an art exhibition , or purchasing a new music album . ( Argue about a definition ) . Such as how a problem or an issue has been defined or how a particular standard has been developed and applied . ( argue about an issue in your area of study ) . Write your essay about an issue in a discipline or profession in which you have an interest . ( Write an opinion column about a new law or regulation ) . In an opinion column , identify a recently passed law or a new regulation and discuss its potential impact . ( Write a letter to the editor about supporting a local initiative ) . In a brief letter to the editor argue that readers should support a local initiative , such as a food drive or a - get out - the - vote effort. ( Write a blog entry about an issue raised in another blog ) . argue about an issue addressed by the author of another blog . ( Create a public service advertisement ) . Create a full page ad suitable for a magazine or web site that urges readers to take action on  a social issue , such as adoption or hunger.