ENC 1101 Chapter Notes - Chapter module 1: Thesis Statement, Rhetorical Situation, Headnote

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Center for Written and Oral Communication
• Course: ENC 1101
• Professor: Tim Robinson

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Intro includes arg thesis statement: body includes supporting evidence n refutation of opposing arg, conclu includes a strong, convincing conclu statement that reinforces the position stated in the thesis. Intro thesis: body, evidence (3, refute opposing arg, conclu, conclu statement, thesis statement, single sentence that states ur pos. On an issue: arg essay must have an arg thesis, one that takes a firm stand, arg thesis must be debatable, must have at least 2 sides, stating a pos. Fact is a statement that can be verified proven to be tru: opinion is always open to debate bc its personal judgement, refutation, disprove or call into question the arg that challene ur pos. Possibly acknowledging the strengths of those opposing arg n then pointing out their shortcomings: after acknowledging the validity of this argu, u could refute it, concluding statement, reinforce ur pos. Systematically examine the strategies a writer employs to achieve his or her purpose.