Argument Beyond Pro and Con

After reading issue 4 of this graphic novel I realized how interesting argumentation essay can really be. The comic book layout made it easier to read, and makes readers want to keep reading to find out what would happen next. Although this was an informative (educational) piece, the author was very successful in keeping the reader entertained. I found it very intriguing that the author used well known fact and books that each reader can recognize, such as the three bears in Goldilocks. Not only did they get their point across about argumentation pieces, but gave the reader common ground to relate to. Throughout the piece I found myself connecting previous knowledge to the new information I learned, making this piece quite successful in teaching about argumentation essays.

A graphic novel was a fantastic idea for this author to use in order to teach as well as entertain their reader. They not only made it relateable and interesting, but also gave some step-by-step processes to go through in order for the reader to understand how to use this information in their own writing. The author also knew the right times to crack a joke or to add in an educational piece, such as the essay by Marissa Osato. By understand when and where to place certain pieces the author walked the reader through the steps to create a well-written essay, but also kept them wanting to read and learn more. All students should read this graphic novel and learn new ways to write argumentation essays, and see what they have been doing right and what they could do better. They will learn more from this piece because of how engaging it will make them, and how informative it really is.


 By: Sydney Evans