Argumentative Essays??????
There
are many ways to write an argumentative essay. Here’s yet another way…
Topic?
More
often than not, students do not have any say in the choice of topics; however,
if there REALLY is a choice to make….choose a topic that you have lots to say
NOT something that you (1) like, or (2) a topic that you think you know but
have not given much thought about.
Taking
Sides?
Although
you need to have a stand , you also need to know that you need to consider both
sides of the argument to the reader. (its like “appearing to agree with your
opponent , but you end up making the opponent’s point less significant than
your stand!)
Evidence?
During
exams, when you do not have the luxury of articles to read before deciding on
the points to write, try to take evidence that is Not:
(a)
Personal
(b)
Religious
based
(c)
Over-generalized
(not everyone is like that ALL the time!)
Remember,
every main idea that you decide to write must be supported by details and
evidence that are true for all, valid and not biased.
Sample Essay by Students
Sample 1
OUTLINE
Thesis
Statement:
Many
will agree television provides safety to the users; however, internet is
favoured more because it is multi-function and is more convenient.
Point
1: Monitor (Against)
Supporting
Details: (1) Monitor
a.
Malaysian
government label programmes
b.
Filter/censor
(2) Victims of cyber
crime
a. no reported cases of people hacking tv
b. viewers
feel safe
Point
2: Many Functions (For)
(1)
Information
a.
Real
time
b.
faster
(2)
Social
networking
a.
Interaction
b.
everywhere
Point
3: Convenient(For)
(1)
portable
a.
from
many devices
b.
change
devices
(2)
easily
accessible
a.
no
cables
b.
better
viewing quality
Conclusion:
Hence,
internet is more popular than the television. It is more convenient and can
serve many functions compared to the traditional television. Although
television stations have made it safe for viewing according to the viewers’ age
group, many turn to internet for more freedom of choice. Television is still
considered useful to the society for source of information and entertainment.
However, when it comes to getting quick, up-to-date news and views, the internet remains the society’s top
choice.
Nowadays, society depends on the
internet for many occasions. This scenario has made watching television a thing of the past. Television
stations are constantly making interesting changes to attract people to watch
television like they used to. Do people still watch television? Is the internet
taking over the entertainment functions of television? Many will agree television
provides safety to the users; however,internet is favoured more because it is
multi-function and is more convenient.
Firstly, television programmes are safe; parents can monitor what their children watch, and television
viewers are free from being victims of cyber-crimes.
The Malaysian government has made it compulsory for
each programme to be labelled. This kind of filtering helps parents monitor
what their under aged children can or cannot watch.Besides that, there have been no reported cases of hacking in
television which can jeopardize the safety of the viewers. Viewers are free to
watch their programmes at any time they feel convenient, without worrying if
anyone will hack the programme. So, television viewing is considered
safer compared to the internet.
Television viewing may be safe and
well protected by adults so that under-aged children are not exposed to danger.
However, this safety capability is the very reason why adults, teenagers, and
children turn to the internet. Internet provides more freedom than the
television can offer.
One of the reasons why internet is
more popular than television is it can serve many functions. Internet can provide up-to-date information as well as enable social networking to take place. From the internet, news and information obtained
real-time; faster than the news portrayed in newspapers and even television.
Moreover, internet not only provides news, it allows
interaction to take place, from various parts of the world. Social networking
medium like skype, twitter, watsapp, facebook and many more have brought people
together. So, internet may prove more popular for various reasons.
Besides being multi-functional,
internet is also popular because it is convenient;
it is portable and easily
accessible. Compared to the television,
users can log in to internet from many types of devices such as the laptop, the
tab, and also hand phones. Users of internet can easily change or add on
devices for better internet coverage. Besides,
the use of television may require tv antenna or cabletv for better viewing.
Internet users need only to surf other websites to get better viewing quality.
Thus, internet is more suited to fit the busy and on-the-go lifestyle of
today’s society.
Hence, internet is more popular than
the television. It is more convenient and can serve many functions compared to
the traditional television. Although television stations have made it safe for
viewing according to the viewers’ age group, many turn to internet for more
freedom of choice. Television is still considered useful to the society for
source of information and entertainment. However, when it comes to getting
quick, up-to-date news and views, the
internet remains the society’s top choice.
Prepared by
Ammar Nizamuddin
Muhammad Zulfikri
Megat Ritzhan
Abdul Qahar
Muhammad IkmalFirdaus
Muaz
