How do you write a thesis for an argumentative essay AP?

How to Write an Argumentative Essay: 6 Points to Remember

A firm stance is an absolute must.
Your evidence should be correct, compelling, and sufficient.
Layout your points first.
Use the right kind of language.
Craft a good counter-argument paragraph to further assert your point.
Wrap up your essay nicely.

How do I write a counter argument?

In your paragraph:

Identify the opposing argument.
Respond to it by discussing the reasons the argument is incomplete, weak, unsound, or illogical.
Provide examples or evidence to show why the opposing argument is unsound, or provide explanations of how the opposing argument is incomplete or illogical.

Can you say I in an argumentative essay?

Even though you’re writing your argument from a single opinion, don’t use first person language—”I think,” “I feel,” “I believe,”—to present your claims. Doing so is repetitive, since by writing the essay you’re already telling the audience what you feel, and using first person language weakens your writing voice.

How do you use transitional sentences?

The most basic transition words are conjunctions that join words, phrases, or clauses together. For example, words like “and,” “but” and “or” can connect two sentences together: I ran home, and I got there just in time. I ran home, but I was still late.

Can you use secondly without using firstly?

It is not customary to use firstly. Suppose you already have stated a fact and you feel the urge to add another point, you can use secondly. No need to use firstly in the first place. If you are stating a series of facts, it will sound better if you use firstly, secondly, thirdly. . .

Is using firstly correct?

The Oxford English Dictionary on firstly: Used only in enumerating heads, topics, etc. in discourse; and many writers prefer first, even though closely followed by secondly, thirdly, etc. First, and firstly are both correct, since first is also an adverb.