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Snider Lindsey ENG 102: Forming an Argument in an Essay

Argumentative Essay Evaluation

As part of your argumentative essay assignment, the library offers from tips about fighting fake news that mention several aspects of evaluation related to argumentation.    Topics include:

  • Ad Hominem Attacks

  • Causation vs. Correlation

  • Confirmation Bias

  • False Equivalencies

Please use these tutorials to learn more about creating your best argument in an essay, and what ideas may put you on shaky ground.   Not all arguments share the same amount of strength!  If you catch yourself writing with that type of voice, you can always follow the suggestions to avoid weak arguments.