How do I write an argument essay?

It always helps me to see writing samples of something I need to write, so here are a few links that explain more about argument essays and give you examples.

Explanations:

http://www.writefix.com/argument/ (This site explains the format you should use step-by-step. Click on on of the sample essay links on this page)

http://www.writefix.com/argument/ (you can view sample outlines and possible topics here)


Sample essays:

http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/hacker/arguing.htm

http://www.eslminiconf.net/february/story2.html



Here's a website that have other sample essays as well:

http://www.rscc.cc.tn.us/owl&writingcenter/OWL/Types.html


A note about using outside sources:

If you want to use information from another source, great! But, you need to cite that source (include where you got the information from). Be careful not to use the same phrases as that source does, or you are plagiarizing. Read this website about plagiarism:

http://cctc2.commnet.edu/mla/plagiarism.shtml