The argumentative essay is, as the name would suggest, one wherein you preset an argument substantiated by evidence. You want to ensure the reader sides with you when all is said and done.

For this, the organization of the argumentative essay is one which is somewhat fixed in that you must have the standard introduction, body, and conclusion.

Introduction

In the introduction, your goal is to provide the reader with your thesis statement, or the side that you are going to take in the argument. After this, you want to provide your reader with a roadmap that lays out where they will travel while delving into your work. This is where you want to present to the reader what key points you have to support your argument with….