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Chapter 3: What Are The Issue And The Conclusion? - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 3: What Are The Issue And The Conclusion?
Issue
Descriptive
Objective Facts
Questions that start with "Does, What, or Is?"
Prescriptive
Personal Evalutions
Questions that start with "Should, Must, or What Ought To Be Done?"
Searching for it
Title
Opening paragraphs
Background context
Use the conclusion to reverse-engineer the issue if it is not explicitly stated
Phrase the issue as a clear question
WE CANNOT CRITICALLY EVALUATE UNTIL WE FIND THE CONCLUSION!
Conclusion
Ask
What is the author trying to prove?
What is the communicator’s main point?
Context
Author's Background
Organization Affiliations
What It Is Not
Example
Statistic
Definition
Background Info
Evidence
Likely Locations
Beginning Of Passage
End Of Passage
Look For Indicator Words
Consequently
Therefore
Suggests that
Proves that
Writing And Speaking
Be concise and specific
State your points clearly
Make your own premises easily identifiable
Practice Emphasis
Identify issues in practice passages or readings
Learn the difference between opinion and conclusion
Look for reasoning that supports a conclusion