In order to write a good paper, a writer must be able to do a number of things. He/she should be able to correctly utilize principles of rhetoric—primarily invention, arrangement, and style. Certain strategies must also be used to make certain parts of the paper--such as titles, introductions, and conclusions--effective to the reader.
The invention of an argument is the first step in writing an effective paper. There are a number of methods to develop ideas for an argument, such as trying to define something or trying to compare it to something similar or contrasting. After invention, arrangement needs to be considered because the way the reader interprets what is written depends on how it is presented. In a paper, this generally means the way a paper is structured, such as chronologically or thematically. Finally, style is important in the process of writing a paper. Style is how a writer expresses his/her idea to the audience and involves choosing certain expressions for an argument. A writer’s style is often referred to as his/her persona. It becomes apparent through the writer’s use of metaphors, imagery and similar writing tools.
The title of the paper acts as a frame to the argument of the paper; it can show what the argument is about as well as use some of the writer’s rhetoric to draw in a reader. The introduction, like the title, is a place to use rhetoric to draw the reader in further. It offers insight into the author’s persona to characterize the paper. It should also introduce the reader to the subject at hand. The conclusion at the end of the paper is the final way to leave the reader with a certain impression about the argument the paper has made. It should refer to an earlier statement or quotation to leave an impression, not list the main points made in the paper.
These are the ways to write an effective paper that will draw in, hook, and convince the reader of the author’s argument.
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