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Rewriting and Proofreading. Argument and Discussion - Coggle Diagram
Rewriting and Proofreading. Argument and Discussion
Rewriting
to improve clarity and logical development.
to avoid the small errors
questions which can help: :question:
Do the different sections of the paper have the right weight (i.e. is it well balanced)?
Does the argument or discussion develop clearly and logically?
Have I forgotten any important points that would support the development?
Does this fully answer the question(s) in the title?
Proofreading
checking your work for small errors
you should aim to make your meaning as clear as possible
Discussion vocabulary, organization, counterarguments, providing evidence
Counterarguments
are ideas that are opposite to your ideas.
you must show that you are familiar with both sides of the argument
Providing evidence
your conclusions on a topic follow an assessment of the evidence
You must show that you have studied the relevant sources
discussion
grouping the benefits in one section and the disadvantages in another (vertical)
examining the subject from different viewpoints (horizontal)
Economic
Social
Ethical
The language of discussion
Use impersonal phrases
It is generally accepted
It is widely agreed
It is probable that
The evidence suggests
avoid personal phrases :red_cross:
In my opinion
personally, I think
words for +
benefit
advantage
a positive aspect
plus (informal)
pro (informal)
one major advantage is
words for -
drawback
disadvantage
a negative feature
con (informal)
minus (informal)
a serious drawback is