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  Unit 21 OBJECTIVES Be aware of the function of an argumentation Know the features of an effective argumentation writing Expose the model argumentation Expose the models with different organization structures Know the function of the introduction paragraph in Argumentation writings Know the ways to develop an argumentation Know different assignment instructions of argumentation writings  CONTENTS Lead-in Introduction Features Overall structures Writing assignment in paragraph form Writing assignment in topic form The writing of introduction Organizing information Language focus Practice   Lead-in What do you know about argumentation writing ？ What is the writing purpose/function of an argumentation？ Introduction In an argumentation writing, we give our views on certain topic and persuade readers to agree with our views. Introduction In order to be successful in the present-day society, we university graduates have to possess certain personal qualities that can enable us to realize our aims. What do you think is the most important personal quality of a university graduate? Write a composition of about 300 words on the following topic. The most important personal quality of a university student Introduction Read your writing or ask someone around to read it for you and find if it is convincing, why and why not？ Introduction Task 1 Read the sample passage ‘Laid Out’ in your text book and answer the questions below. Questions What is argued in the passage? What is the writer’s point of view? How does the writer support his view? What does the last paragraph mean? Features of Argumentation The most important features of an argumentation writing are: 1. a clear theme that the writer argues for, 2. evidence that supports a position, 3. and logically organized points. Features of Argumentation A theme is: the position that the author holds about the issue being discussed, usually stated in the