How to Write a Debate Essay
When writing a debate essay, you want to make sure that you have enough evidence to support your claims so that you won't have a weak argument in the essay. For example, if you're claiming that public schools are failing because there is a lack of dedicated or qualified teachers, you would find as much information as you can to support this claim. Also leave out your personal opinions because your objective is to present the facts about an issue.
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Find a point you can argue for. You don't want to argue for a point that you can't find a lot of support for or a point that's so broad that you'll have a hard time narrowing it down. For example, it may not be feasible to argue about whether Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves because he only wanted to save the Union or because he believed in the slaves' equality, because you may not have enough space in a short essay to argue this issue.
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Include the opposing side of the issue. If you're claiming that homeschooling children isolates them socially and hinders their ability to handle themselves in society, state that homeschooling advocates feel that this option gives parents greater control over their children's education and that they can be just as prepared for college and the real world.
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End your essay with the conclusion. Talk about the overall consensus of the issue at hand and point out the strengths and weaknesses of both your argument and those of the opposing sides.
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You could probably start with mentioning the chairman. Eg. Mr.chairman,...
