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How to develop the argument of argumentative paper
How to unfold the argument of argumentative writing?

To deeply analyze the truth in argumentative writing, it is necessary to decompose the central argument and reasonably set up sub-arguments to demonstrate. So, what's the trick to setting up sub-arguments?

First, the decomposition methods are diversified.

1, parallel decomposition

Parallel decomposition is to decompose the central argument from different sides. Generally speaking, argumentative writing can be divided into three parts: asking questions (what), analyzing problems (why) and solving problems (how). In an argumentative essay, there is no need to explain all three questions clearly. Candidates can choose one of them and start from different aspects.

(1) Set the argument from the perspective of category and nature.

Example 1 "Calm" (Central argument: Calm is the true meaning of beauty! )

Peace is the source of happiness and beauty.

(2) Calm is a kind of detachment after things are forgotten by me.

(3) Calm is an unhurried external intrigue.

(2) Set sub-arguments from the perspective of reasons and purposes, take the central argument as the conclusion, and trace back to the conditions and reasons for this conclusion.

The answer is colorful (central argument: the answer is colorful. )

The world is ever-changing and things are complicated, so the answers are colorful.

People look at problems in different ways and angles, so the answers are colorful.

The criteria for judging things are different, so the answers are colorful.

(3) Set up arguments from the perspective of methods and approaches.

Example 3 "live poetically" (central argument: people should live poetically. )

Living poetically stems from the harmony in people's hearts.

Living poetically requires people to draw nutrition from reading.

To live poetically, people need to let nature soothe their impetuous hearts.

(4) Establish an argument from the perspective of meaning and influence.

Example 4 "Talking about Emotion" (central argument: Emotion, the support of life, the cornerstone of success. )

People with high spirits are indomitable. They are not afraid of wind and frost or cold rain.

People with high spirits are brave and fearless. They are not afraid of sacrifice and go forward bravely.

Passionate people are confident and optimistic. They laugh at the ups and downs and look at the clouds.

(5) Set sub-arguments from the perspective of people, things and things involved in the central argument.

Example 5 "Say" security "(central argument: settle down, secure the country, secure the country, first of all, we must feel at ease. )

(1) ambition, you must be at ease first.

(2) To cure a disease, you must first feel at ease.

A wise man must be at home first.

He who knows must be at ease first.

2. Progressive decomposition

(1) Step by step. Argumentative essays are generally written according to the steps of "what, why and how", which is actually a progressive relationship. Candidates can concentrate on writing clearly in one aspect, or they can do comprehensive and meticulous writing in all three aspects.

Example 6 "Talking about" Concession "(Central argument: Concession is a virtue. )

Jean is a kind of broadness and sublimity.

Let us win respect.

3 let, need more tolerance and generosity.

(2) Progressive according to the connotation of the argument. The progressive relationship of argument connotation is mainly manifested in the understanding of things, and the setting of sub-arguments should also go from shallow to deep, and finally reveal the essence of things in depth.

Example 7 "Living Poetically" (central argument: living poetically means that in the complicated reality, one party is left to sow the ideal, and then continue to struggle until the fruitful results of life are harvested. )

(1) Ideal, this is the first level: "Stand alone on a tall building and look at the horizon."

(2) Struggle, this is the second realm: "I don't regret the widening of my belt, I am haggard for Iraq."

(3) Harvest, this is the third level: "Looking back suddenly, that person is there, and the lights are dim."

3. Contrastive decomposition

That is, comparing two different things or different aspects of the same thing, refining arguments from both positive and negative aspects. It can be a comparative development of sub-arguments or a dialectical analysis of sub-arguments.

Example 8 "Talking about Personality" (central argument: highlight the wonderful life in a suitable personality. )

① Personality is not deliberately unconventional, but a reasonable thinking innovation.

(2) Personality is not a fashionable fancy dress, but a polite behavior.

(3) Personality is not a random degeneration, but a noble quality of thinking.

Second, the literariness of language expression.

1, modify and limit arguments to form a parallelism sentence.

Example 9 "Struggle" (central argument: we should strive hard in life and strive for the upper reaches. )

(1) for is an attitude, a tireless, strive for the top attitude.

(2) Struggle is a character, a character that is not afraid of power and never gives up.

Struggle is a kind of self-confidence, a kind of self-confidence that dares to be the first and aim high.

2. Use the form of "not ... but ..." to form a parallelism sentence.

Example 10 "give up" (central argument: give up, and a different kind of beautiful flower of life will bloom. )

Giving up is not retreating, but finding another way.

Giving up is not cowardice, but gaining momentum.

Giving up is not despair, but traveling light.

3. Quote ancient poems and famous sayings to form a parallelism sentence.

Example 1 1 life (central argument: life releases different lives in pursuit. )

(1) Life is Su Dongpo's "Who says life is not less? The running water in front of the door can still go west.

(2) Life is Wen Tianxiang's lofty spirit of "No one died in life since ancient times, and keeping the heart of Dan as the mirror of history".

3 life is Gong Zizhen's dedication. "Falling red is not a heartless thing, but turning into spring mud can protect flowers better."

4. Using rhetorical devices, write sub-arguments into figurative sentences and form parallelism sentences.

Example 12 reading (central argument: reading is a key. )

① Reading, a key, a key that can open the mind.

2 reading, a key, a key to understanding others.

3 reading, a key, a key to open the dark world of the mind.

4 reading, a key, a key to explore the unknown world.

Third, the logical relationship is rigorous.

1, be clear. The boundaries between sub-arguments should be clear, not overlapping, not including, and avoid flattening.

2. The theory is thorough. It is best to control each argument in about 250 words. You can first point out the argument in one sentence, then briefly analyze and discuss it with examples, and finally summarize it.

3. Be accurate. The arguments should be accurate and appropriate, and the order should be logical and reasonable.

4. Hold your hand tightly. First, the listed arguments should answer the same question from the same angle, not from the perspective of "class" and "cause", which leads to logical confusion. Second, the sub-argument must focus on the central argument, serve the central argument well, and avoid starting a new stove and ignoring the central argument.