Three Formal Argumentative Essays Students will write three formal argumentative essays on topics of personal experience and themes drawn from readings in Patterns for a Purpose . An essay is argumentative when it is written on a topic that can have at least two viewpoints, when it establishes a thesis or goal, and when it provides detailed support to reach this goal. Any essays which are not argumentative, no matter how beautifully written, will be considered unsatisfactory. It is highly recommended that you consult the writing lab for assistance and proofread the essay carefully.
Careless errors are the worst kind and make the writer appear to have little self-respect.
Describe a place you finally revisited after many years of absence, and either argue why you think it was a good idea or a bad idea for you to return.