1. Cultivate critical thinking: argumentative writing is a typical carrier of critical thinking. In the process of reading and writing argumentative essays, junior high school students need to learn to analyze, evaluate and dialectically treat various viewpoints, not just accept superficial information. This skill will help them better understand the world and form independent opinions instead of following others' advice.
2. Improve the ability of logical reasoning: argumentative writing requires rigorous logical reasoning. When writing argumentative essays, junior high school students need to clearly put forward arguments, and then provide evidence to support them, so as to ensure that the logical relationship between arguments is clear. This kind of training can enhance their logical thinking ability, which is very valuable both academically and in their future career.
3. Learn to communicate effectively: Argumentative writing needs clear, coherent and powerful language expression. Through study and practice, junior high school students can improve their writing ability, learn how to express their views effectively and communicate effectively with others.
4. Enhance the ability to solve problems: Argumentative writing usually involves discussing and solving complex problems. In this process, junior high school students need to learn to find problems, analyze advantages and disadvantages, propose solutions and provide support for them. This ability is very important in daily life and future work.
Characteristics of argumentative writing:
1. Clear argument: An argumentative paper has a clear argument, that is, an opinion or proposition that the author wants the reader to accept. Arguments are usually clear at the beginning or end of an article.
2. Strong arguments: In order to convince readers to accept arguments, argumentative essays need to provide strong arguments. Arguments can be facts, data, quotations, experiences or theories, and they must be able to support them.
3. Logical reasoning: Arguments need logical reasoning to connect arguments and arguments, so as to make the article convincing. Logical reasoning must be rigorous, and there must be no contradictory or irrelevant information.
4. Objectivity: the argument strives to be objective, avoiding subjective assumptions and emotional colors. The author should reason based on facts and logic, not personal prejudice or emotion.
5. Critical thinking: Argumentative writing encourages critical thinking, that is, questioning and evaluating arguments and arguments. The author should evaluate the reliability and logic of the argument and consider the rationality of the opposing point of view.