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Developing an Argument Arguments in academic writing The writing shows a sense of purpose, as though the writer knows where she is going and is leading the reader there step by step There is a definite central idea with reasons for it and evidence to back it up and support it The writing may ’present a case’ for a particular viewpoint The writing is constructed in a particular way – for example, it builds up a case with one idea logically leading to the next The ideas are put together in a way that is clear to the reader
Building up your argument step by step [Claim/ thesis] An alternative feminist approach suggests that women may stay in violent relationships even when they are not ’weak’. [Evidence/ explanation (because)] For these women a constituent of being a woman involves being there for their men and being able to maintain a relationship despite obstacles. [Further evidence/ elaboration] These women tried to understand their violent partners and felt duty bound to cope the best way they could, for walking out would have been an admission of failure.
Constructing your ’story’ One way of thinking about developing an argument in your writing is to think of it as your ’story’. What is your story? Characteristics: The writer and the reader know clearly what this piece of writing is about Selected ideas or events are linked together in a particular sequence The reader is given a sense of direction as she reads There is a clear beginning and end There is a sense of ’completion’ to the whole piece, ot it being ’rounded off’
Toulmin’s model Claim Påstand Data Belæg Warrant Hjemmel Backing Rygdækning Qualifier Styrkemarkør Rebuttal Gendrivelse http://owlet.letu.edu/contenthtml/research/toulmin.html
Elements of argument Youngstown State University – a tutorial http:// karn . ohiolink . edu /~ sg - ysu / argu .html
Example Famine and its causes    mind-mapping   Thinking about a central idea    identifying topics/ themes to support the central idea    e.g. social, economic, political, too many people, war, drought, lack of money, changing world markets, etc.   Famine is caused by factors other than high birth rates

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Developing an Argument

  • 1. Developing an Argument Arguments in academic writing The writing shows a sense of purpose, as though the writer knows where she is going and is leading the reader there step by step There is a definite central idea with reasons for it and evidence to back it up and support it The writing may ’present a case’ for a particular viewpoint The writing is constructed in a particular way – for example, it builds up a case with one idea logically leading to the next The ideas are put together in a way that is clear to the reader
  • 2. Building up your argument step by step [Claim/ thesis] An alternative feminist approach suggests that women may stay in violent relationships even when they are not ’weak’. [Evidence/ explanation (because)] For these women a constituent of being a woman involves being there for their men and being able to maintain a relationship despite obstacles. [Further evidence/ elaboration] These women tried to understand their violent partners and felt duty bound to cope the best way they could, for walking out would have been an admission of failure.
  • 3. Constructing your ’story’ One way of thinking about developing an argument in your writing is to think of it as your ’story’. What is your story? Characteristics: The writer and the reader know clearly what this piece of writing is about Selected ideas or events are linked together in a particular sequence The reader is given a sense of direction as she reads There is a clear beginning and end There is a sense of ’completion’ to the whole piece, ot it being ’rounded off’
  • 4. Toulmin’s model Claim Påstand Data Belæg Warrant Hjemmel Backing Rygdækning Qualifier Styrkemarkør Rebuttal Gendrivelse http://owlet.letu.edu/contenthtml/research/toulmin.html
  • 5. Elements of argument Youngstown State University – a tutorial http:// karn . ohiolink . edu /~ sg - ysu / argu .html
  • 6. Example Famine and its causes  mind-mapping  Thinking about a central idea  identifying topics/ themes to support the central idea  e.g. social, economic, political, too many people, war, drought, lack of money, changing world markets, etc.  Famine is caused by factors other than high birth rates