The function of argumentative topic: clarify the function of the central argument slightly, so that people can know its purpose when they see its topic, convey the general content of the article, and facilitate reviewers to grasp the basic content of the whole article accurately and quickly. At the same time, it also has the function of arousing readers' interest in reading and causing readers to think.

The function of the first paragraph of the article is divided into two aspects: structure and content. The function of the structure is to summarize the full text, cause the following, echo from beginning to end, and make the structure more complete. The role of content is to start the topic and prompt the center of the article.

Extended data

Argumentative reading skills

Characteristics of the argument

1, content:

One is correct, that is, it can reveal the truth, show the law and conform to the objective reality; The second is to be clear, that is, to distinguish right from wrong, to be unambiguous, not obscure, to be in favor of what is opposed, and to have a clear attitude; Third, it is novel, that is, the views expressed are very unique. "What the predecessors didn't say, what the predecessors didn't say" is refreshing.

2. Officially:

Concise language, multi-purpose judgment sentences, is a complete sentence.

Third, the problems that need attention when looking for arguments

1, distinguish between topics and arguments.

2. Pay attention to the position of the argument in the text:

(1) At the beginning of the article, this is the so-called writing.

(2) At the end of the article, it is the so-called induction of the full text, pointing out the topic at the end of the article and revealing the writing method of the center. This kind of writing is mostly used to express the argument clearly: so, in a word, therefore, in a word, in the final analysis, and so on.

3. Distinguish between central arguments and secondary arguments.

Sub-arguments are generally located at the beginning of a paragraph or have iconic words: first, second, third, etc.

4. Pay attention to the expression of the argument:

Sometimes the title is the central argument. An argumentative essay has only one central argument.

5. These are not arguments:

Phrases or phrases; Questions and rhetorical questions; Sentences that can't summarize the whole article.