Quick Reminders about Arguments & Scholarly Writing:
If you do not present accurate evidence, your argument is invalid.
If you present opinions as evidence, false evidence, or no evidence, your argument is invalid.
If you use fallacies of logic in your argument, your argument is invalid.
A short written argument uses RARE (or a similar) format.
A long written argument uses the Textual Analysis essay format.
Many short and long written arguments are written in response to a prompt. A prompt is a long question that expects an argument as a response.
Specific quotes and specific, detailed examples are the best evidence in an argument.
Arguments use a professional, scholarly tone.
Solid arguments have a standard of presenting at least three or more pieces of evidence to support the claim.
Good arguments present counter claims and refutations. They do not ignore the other side(s) of the argument. They acknowledge them and seriously address them.