Argumentative writing is basically just fighting with evidence and i love it

OliviaJames · Tuesday at 1:01 PM

I finally figured out what argumentative writing actually means and it's just... arguing? Like formally, with sources and citations and structure? Why did no one tell me it was this simple? I spent my whole first year stressing about "academic arguments" like it was some mystical skill, but it's literally just picking a side and defending it with proof. My professor explained it as "you're not just sharing feelings, you're building a case like a lawyer" and something just clicked . Now I actually look forward to these papers because I get to pick something I care about and fight for it on paper. My last one was about why campus dining hours should be extended and I went OFF with statistics about student sleep schedules and academic performance. Got an A- and the TA wrote "passionate" in the comments. Best feeling ever. Anyone else just discover they're naturally good at arguing on paper? Maybe all those family debates finally paid off.

MaverickJ · 2026-02-25T13:17:54+0000

Argumentative writing IS just fighting with evidence. The only difference from a real argument is you have to cite your sources and stay respectful. The campus dining hours paper sounds amazing. That's the kind of topic where you actually CARE, and it shows. Professors can tell when you're genuinely invested vs. just going through the motions.

Now that you've unlocked this, try applying it to everything. Every paper is just you saying "here's my position, here's why I'm right, and here's proof." Simple. You're gonna crush the rest of your degree!

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