While teaching argumentative writing to her college English class, Lauren John learns a thing or two herself. With the fall college semester in full swing online, students in my Zoom-based writing ...

If you still think you can’t write an argumentative essay, think again. Remember the last time you convinced your roommate to get the pizza topping you like. Or that time you ranted on TikTok about ...

Persuasive writing isn’t just about stating your opinion—it’s about making it impossible for your reader to ignore it. From crafting a sharp, debatable thesis to anticipating counterarguments, every ...