Before launching into the argument essay, I encourage students to take a few moments to plan what they intend to say and how they intend to prove their claims have merit. By asking students to identify their rhetorical mode and evidence types, I am able to emphasize the importance of each.Just for fun, I encourage students to try to create a metaphor or simile that will help them articulate an abstract argument more elegantly. It is the high gloss wax they can apply to their car to catch the e