WRIT 1001H: How to Write an Argumentative Essay

🚀 **Course Title:** WRIT 1001H: How to Write an Argumentative Essay 🎉 **Headline:** A FREE Course for New College and University Students to Master the Art of Persuasive Writing! 📚✨ --- **Welcome to Your Writing Journey!** 🫰‍♂️ Since you're here, you're probably embarking on an exciting journey through the halls of higher education. 🎓 And let's face it, one of the first hurdles you'll encounter is the dreaded (but not feared anymore!) argumentative essay. Don't sweat it! As your course instructor, Ryan Newman, I'm here to guide you through the process with ease and confidence. --- 🧩 **Course Philosophy:** - **First Impressions Matter:** Your initial encounter with writing an argumentative essay can set the tone for your academic journey. We aim for it to be positive and enlightening. - **Engagement Over Tedium:** Writing should be productive, engaging, and relevant. It's not just about completing an assignment; it's about developing a skill that will serve you throughout your life. - **Smart Work:** Writing an argumentative essay is a multi-step process involving planning, writing, and revising. We focus on working smarter, not harder. - **Practice Makes Perfect:** Understanding the process of planning, writing, and revising isn't intuitive. It takes practice, commitment, and some insider tips to streamline your approach. --- **Course Structure:** This course is crafted based on the best practices from post-secondary foundational writing and research courses. It's the first half of a two-part journey that will equip you with the tools to tackle academic writing head-on! 🛠️🚀 --- **What You'll Learn:** 🔍 **Research Question:** How to formulate a question that opens the door to insightful and relevant research. 📌 **Thesis Statement:** Crafting a compelling thesis that will guide your essay and hold your argument together. ⚫️ **Thesis Point:** Developing clear thesis points that support your main argument and provide direction for your supporting details. 📈 **Supporting Detail:** Learning how to weave detailed evidence and examples into your essay to strengthen your arguments. 🗺️ **Essay Outline:** Creating a structured outline for your 500-word argumentative essay, ensuring clarity and coherence from the get-go. --- **By the End of This Course:** You will not only understand the components that make up an argumentative essay but also be able to plan, write, and revise your own. Our goal is for you to swiftly learn these skills and apply them with confidence. 🎓🎉 --- So, let's roll up our sleeves and dive into the world of persuasive writing. I can't wait to see the amazing essays you'll craft by the end of this course! See you in class, future writers! 📖✨