Conceding an argument

noun. a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints: a debate in the Senate on farm price supports. a formal contest in which the affirmative and negative sides of a proposition are advocated by opposing speakers. deliberation; consideration.

1. It’s true/obvious/evident that However.
2. While you might say that …, it’s important to remember that …
3. I agree with you that On the other hand.
4. Although/even though it is true that…
5. I agree/admit/concede that… , but we must remember that…
6. I can understand that…

The most obvious difference between the two forms of address is, a speech follows one opinion, while a debate is between two people on two opposing sides. Each side of the debate gives an opposing opinion. A speech on the other hand gives one opinion, or views, on a topic that is presented to an audience.

How To Outline an Argumentative Essay in 4 Steps

1. Introductory paragraph. The first paragraph of your essay should outline the topic, provide background information necessary to understand your argument, outline the evidence you will present and states your thesis.
2. The thesis statement.
3. Body paragraphs.
4. Conclusion.

Both essays and reports should be written in a formal style and should aim to show critical thinking and analysis. A report is to provide information (usually presentation and analysis of findings from practical research). It’s relatively less focused on presenting an argument. Reports events sequentially.

Every report should have the following sections:

• Title page.
• Table of contents.
• Executive summary.
• Introduction.
• Discussion.
• Conclusion.
• Recommendations.
• References.

A report of an argument is a statement that says that someone argued in a certain way (i.e. a statement that reports an argument) and so the statement (or set of statements) is not itself an argument. For example: John says that you shouldn’t vote in elections because all politicians are dishonest.

There are important differences in format (the way they are laid out) but the most important thing to realise is the difference in purpose: a report is to inform the reader and make recommendations and an essay is an academic exercise. A report is divided into different parts and sections with headings.

As nouns the difference between report and article is that report is a piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone while article is a part or segment of something joined to other parts, or, in combination, forming a structured set.

Overall, the book report is a simple explanation of the author’s background and a summary of the plot of the story while a book review is an analysis that covers the themes or ideas in the text in a much more in depth and critical manner.

The four stages of writing a book review are: introducing the book, outlining its contents, highlighting parts of the book by selecting particular chapters or themes, and giving a detailed evaluation.

While a review gives an evaluation of the book along with the background information about the author, a summary is to describe what the book is all about. A summary usually presents the main idea of the book and may list one or two intrigues developed in the text.

A book report is an objective summary of the main ideas and arguments that the book’s author has presented. The purpose of the report is to give enough information to help decide whether the book will be of use or interest to any potential readers.

How to Write a Book Summary (Step-by-Step)

1. Take Notes While You Read. If you’re reading a print or hardcover book, highlight important quotes, ideas, or questions, and then write the page number on the first blank page.
2. Write the Main Takeaways in Your Own Words.
3. Continue to Summarize Overtime.

The main parts of a book report are the bibliography, characters, setting, theme/s, and the plot. These parts form a descriptive book report, however, most book reports are expository in nature.

A summary begins with an introductory sentence that states the text’s title, author and main point of the text as you see it. A summary is written in your own words. A summary contains only the ideas of the original text. Do not insert any of your own opinions, interpretations, deductions or comments into a summary.

How to write a summary in English

• Shorten the text in such a way that all facts are in the summary.
• Skim the text.
• Read the text again to understand more details.
• Make notes (use keywords).
• Form sentences with the help of your keywords.
• Connect the sentences using suitable conjunctions.

A summary provides given information in a shorter form. A good summary has three basic characteristics: conciseness, accuracy, and objectivity.