Argument: Beyond Pro and Con and Research: More Than Detective Work
This reading was particularly informative for me. Prior to having this reading, my understanding of an effective essay was the typical 5 paragraph model. Intro, 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion. However, this reading gave me a different idea of how to effectively structure an argumentative paragraph.
Introductory Claim
Context and Background
Evidence
Analysis
Implications
Concluding claim
Something that previously I had no idea of. Part of the reading was on research and offered several tips. Most of the ideas for research they had were already known to me but it's always useful to have an extra reminder about how to effectively research a topic.
Distinguish sources (primary/secondary)
Research WIDELY (That is, research your sources as well as the authors of the sources as well. And to keep in mind that authors may have their own agenda)
Read as much of each source as possible
Evaluate the sources
Summarize or paraphrase in your own words
Select useful quotations
Exercise caution when cutting and pasting sources
Always cite sources
It asserts how thorough your research has to be for everything and how important it is to cite your sources.
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