Chapter 5 Where Can We Find A Compelling Source As
Chapter 5- Where can we find a compelling source?
How to develop an argument
- Keep reading
- Apply your perspective
- Make your own luck
- Challenge yourself
- Talk with others
- Try free writing
The five categories of controversy
- Existence or Fact
- Is it true? Did it happen?
- Definition/interpretation
- Does this case fit the definition?
- How do we interpret this information?
- Cause, Consequence, Circumstance
- Was it intentional? Are there extenuating circumstances?
- Evaluation
- Is it right or wrong?
- Is it serious enough to warrant our attention?
- Jurisdiction, procedure, policy, action to be taken
- What, if anything should be done about it?
Whats a good Question?
Challenging, compelling and controversial.
- Challenging
Pursuing questions that require data and investigation. Questions that inspire careful and critical thinking.
- Compelling
Significant consequences or implications in real situations.
- Controversial
Questions come with arguments of both sides and disagreement among readers.
Dig narrow and deep rather than broad and shallow
Thesis Statements
- Thesis should evolve. Changing your thesis and making it better as more information is discovered.
- evolving thesis shows your readers your evolving thoughts
- They build a complicated and controversial argument
Arguments to stay away from
- Cliche arguments- relying on an overused idea or common wisdom. Theres nothing left to discover
- "Interesting Arguments"- rely on personal opinion and is hard to backup and argue.