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    The document provides guidance on summarizing an argument in 3 sentences or less. It explains that an argument follows a journey from a starting point to a conclusion, with stops along the way. When summarizing an argument, one should identify the structure, any changes in direction, and language devices used to build the case without evaluating if the argument is right or wrong. The summary should use phrases to concisely show the movement of the argument from beginning to end and how the writer strengthened their argument.

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    The document provides guidance on summarizing an argument in 3 sentences or less. It explains that an argument follows a journey from a starting point to a conclusion, with stops along the way. When summarizing an argument, one should identify the structure, any changes in direction, and language devices used to build the case without evaluating if the argument is right or wrong. The summary should use phrases to concisely show the movement of the argument from beginning to end and how the writer strengthened their argument.

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    Following an Argument.

    In Paper 1 section A you will be expected to be able to follow an argument (question 1 on the
    higher paper, question 2 on the foundation paper). An argument is a journey; you are showing
    that you can see where the argument starts, where it ends up and how it gets you there (where it
    stops along the way). This is a different skill from those you have used in your coursework.

    When following an argument:


     You are not looking at whether the argument is right or wrong.
     You are not quoting and analysing the language in the quotation to show your
    understanding of meaning, only to show how it is used to strengthen or forward the
    argument – the writer’s use of it to create an effect.
     You ARE looking at what direction the argument takes and whether it changes at any
    time.

    Ask yourself:
     What is the structure of the argument?
     How does the argument change?
     What features (fact/opinion/other language devices/punctuation) does the writer use to
    build up or back up his or her argument? (These are the stops along the way in the
    journey)
     What discourse markers signal continuation or changes of direction? These may
    show you where to find significant points to talk about.

    In your answer, show you understand the movement of the argument using phrases such
    as:
     The article begins by…
     In the body of the response…
     Moreover / however / in contrast…
     In addition / similarly…
     Later in the argument…
     As the article progresses, the writer…
     The writer concludes that…

    In your answer, show you understand how the argument is made more powerful using
    phrases such as:
     The writer presents the argument from the adult point of view when she says…
     The many opinions in this text reinforce the author’s points and…
     The mention of “studies”, on the other hand, suggests…
     The author uses facts to strengthen his argument…
     One reason that the argument is effective is…
     The writer is clearly biased in favour of…
     The writer makes effective use of contrast to…

    Remember, you are FOLLOWING the argument, not responding to it, not giving your opinion on
    it or writing about the argument. This question tests your reading more than your understanding.
    You are showing you understand what the writer has done and how they have done it.

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