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issue & conclusion // chapter 3 - Coggle Diagram
issue & conclusion // chapter 3
issue
a question or controversy responsible for the conversation or discussion
descriptive issues
raise questions about accuracy of descriptions
past
present
future
prescriptive issues
raise questions about what we should do
right or wrong
good or bad
how to find conclusion
ask what the issue is
look at title, then opening paragraphs
if that does not help, skim several pages
look for indicator words
announce a conclusion is coming
consequently, therefore, thus, proves that
draw attention to the point
look in likely locations
beginning and at the end
begin with statement of purpose
summarize conclusions at the end
remember what a conclusion is NOT
examples
statustics
definitions
background info
evidence
check for context & author's background
predictable positions on issues
conclusion may not be explicit
knowing probable biases of the source & background is a valuable clue
searching for issue
may be identified in the body of the text
beginning of text or title
"what is author reacting to?"
meets definitional criteria that define an "issue"
locate conclusion
must be found before identifying the issue
searching for conclusion
message that the speaker/writer wishes you to accept
main point?
this
because of
that
this:
conclusion
that:
support for conclusion
conclusions are inferred
derived from reasoning
unsupported claims are
mere
opinions
