How to Make a Standout Argumentative Text

Research your topic.

Read about it, take notes, make up your mind, discuss it with people, and collect evidence.

Select an appropriate tone and style for your audience.

A formal tone is more appropriate for research and analytical essays.

An emotional tone is appropriate for argumentative, personal and persuasive essays.

Write a good title.

If you are not inspired when starting your text, write the title after you are done writing the essay. Choose words or ideas presented in the text to write a short and catchy title.

Write a concise but strong thesis statement.

Clearly state your opinion and the reasons you think the way you do.

Make sure the topic sentences and evidence in each paragraph links back to your thesis statement. 

Be respectful.

Choose your words carefully.

Give credit.

Quote any information that is not yours and give credit to your source of information. 

Double-check your information.

Make sure the information you use is accurate by looking at different sources.

Choose your evidence carefully.

Avoid generalization. Make sure your evidence is factual and credible.

Keep your tone impersonal.

Do not use first-person language.

Be coherent.

Make sure all of your body paragraphs follow the same structure.

Proofread your text.

When editing, make sure to re-read your text at least two times.

Use transition words.

To assure your sentences flow together properly and create links between your ideas.

Use a variety of vocabulary.

Argumentative texts have a lot of repeating elements. Make sure to avoid repetition by using synonyms and switching up your writing style.

Use appropriate vocabulary.

Use synonyms, avoid contractions.