Argument Writing. Moving from persuasive to argumentative essays. General Rule, or Warrant. Language & Application, part three. Make a GENERAL RULE. A g eneral rule is a statement about how something generally goes. Advice Can be about cause and effect
Moving from persuasive
to argumentative essays
Language & Application, part three
Evidence: Arthur was legally drunk.
General Rule: In general, when someone is legally drunk, he or she has a hard time walking smoothly up and down stairs.
Pick one to turn into a general rule. Write the number on the index card.