The eighth chapter deals with writing an argumentative essay. Weston mentions that exploration of the issue, formulation of the basic argument and defending the premises, would eventually result in the final outcome, i.e., writing an argumentative essay. It happens to be the last stage and all the rules elucidated earlier can be said to be capable of cumulatively applied in the same. In trying to start with this process, Weston states that it is important to dive straight in. One should not keep beating around the bush, but introduce the topic directly, so that the reader has a clear idea of what the essay is going to deal with.