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This week, we reviewed the structure of a critical report and learned how to develop ideas. As I have already posted about the report structure, I will just link it here: Week 01: Unit Introduction

Building Your Argument

Express Your Voice:

  • Your writing should reflect your own thoughts and views, showing how you critically engage with the topic.
  • Build an effective and persuasive argument to convey your viewpoint.

Making an Argument:

  • Your argument answers the question you have set using evidence.
  • It helps plan the structure of your work and guides you to find supporting evidence.
  • Ensure your argument is consistent throughout your writing and that everything included is relevant to it.
  • Summarize your argument in a few words before writing and keep it the focus during research and writing.

Steps to Developing an Academic Argument:

  1. State Your Contention: Clearly outline the main point your argument aims to prove, usually in the thesis statement (introduction).
  2. Identify Reasons/Premises: Provide evidence to support your contention. Each reason must have premises that are true.
  3. Identify Objections: Consider possible reasons your contention might be false and gather evidence against them.
  4. Research Evidence: Find supporting evidence for your reasons and reduce objections.
  5. Structure Your Argument: Ensure points logically lead to your conclusion.
  6. State Your Conclusion: Bring together your thesis statement and supporting points, clearly stating the proven contention.

Structuring Your Argument:

  • Guide the reader through your argument logically, anticipating their questions.
  • Present both sides of the debate along with your thoughts, linking different elements.
  • Weigh evidence to show how certain ideas are accepted and others rejected, leading to a clear conclusion.

Including Your Own Voice:

  • Your voice emerges through discussion, interpretation, and evaluation of sources.
  • Establish your voice by starting paragraphs with your assertions, followed by evidence from your sources.