Four of them are commonly used in argumentative writing, and they are also relatively easy to use.
First, the example method
Example method, also called case argumentation method, is a method to prove the correctness of one's argument with convincing typical cases. It is the most commonly used argumentation method in argumentative writing. "Facts speak louder than words" is self-evident in the face of typical cases.
Second, the citation method
Quoting, also called reasoning, is an argument method to prove that one's point of view is correct and credible by quoting famous sayings, ancient poems and famous sentences, proverbs and epigrams that reflect scientific laws.
Third, analogy method.
Metaphor is a method to demonstrate an argument with metaphor.
In argumentative writing, metaphor can make the argument easier to understand, more interesting and more easily recognized by readers. Metaphor can turn abstraction into concreteness, difficulty into simplicity and boredom into vividness.
Fourth, comparative law.
Comparative method is also a common demonstration method, which can be divided into comparative method and analogy method.
1, analogy method
The so-called analogy is to infer from one to another with the help of one or several similar stories, examples or situations arranged by the author.
There are several kinds of things used for analogy: historical facts, myths and legends, fables, situations created by writers themselves, etc.
When using analogy, it should be noted that the selected "types" should be of the same kind, not relative or opposite; After analogy, we should analyze, be good at revealing and get to the point.
2. Contrast method
The so-called contrast is to analyze and compare the positive and negative arguments and arguments, so as to deny the wrong views and establish the correct arguments.
When using contrast, we should pay attention to the obvious differences between right and wrong, right and wrong, new and old of the selected "objects", and there should be prominent contradictions; We must deeply understand the contradictory nature of the object to be discussed; It can be person-to-person, thing-to-thing, vertical comparison or horizontal comparison.