Essay and Argumentative Writing mind maps

Essay and Argumentative Writing mind maps

These user-made maps organize writing topics into branches. Argumentative Essays covers reasons, evidence and patterns for organizing an argument. It is a useful starting point if you want to see how an argument can be arranged before planning your own essay.

For a closer look at persuasion, Persuasive Appeal groups ideas under logical, emotional and ethical appeals. Persuasive Techniques covers devices such as alliteration and anecdote. Compare their branches to see the difference between an appeal and a language technique.

Study with a map

Follow the branches of a map, then cover them and try to recall the ideas in your own words. Return to any branch you missed and use it to plan a short argument. When you want to check your recall in another format, switch to a quiz on the unit page, or use notes for another way to review a topic.

Choose a map and follow a branch that connects to your current writing task.