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Writing Process : similar to constructing a building -

An argumentative thesis
assertion about a topic
• an
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Pre writing -

surveying -
brainstorming - Writer 's focus : audience • declarative , controversial , verifiable
→ hardiest
finding a topic of interest and Position to argue

→a lot of stockpiling - BTG -


Picture out come : ideas and structure
work to do !

Structuring -
specific outcome : a foundational outline thesis statement
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Strong Verb

Don't Use
- believe
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writing - be verb
→ more
easier
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Verifiable C ? )

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rewriting

summary vs Analys
Types of Writers Big Idea broken down
1-
Bleeder -
Point : Perfect the first draft / Rate : very slow short detail organized

Plodder -
Point : balance Pace and Quality / Rate : turtle

sprinter -
Point : take time and multiple drafts 1 Rate : Various speeds in balance
CHI. Prewriting CHI0. Role of Argument

Ittakes long time -


writer
A or speaker should use the rational appeal of argument

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firststep When the question is one of belief rather than of action.

-surveying -> brainstorming -


Usually an issue requires both appeals

stockpiling -Search for specific content - would


It be wrong to use an emotional appeal to sway someon to major

-structuring -> thesis statement in a o r to marry


certain subject a certain person when he needs to
NOT ATOPIC OR TITLE!
Statement
ofPurpose, Content, Conjecture,
simple statement of fact, question think deliberately about
such a decision.
ol I I
->
Puts
TEST & a whereas clause in front
to determine its controversiality -
In spiritual Persuasion the role of argument is especiallyimportant to

&
Puts a because clause behind the thesis statement in order understand.

to show supporting
what reason or can generate.
instances it -argumentation can help produce fear as well as show compassion

CH2. Writing

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should be the least
complicated CHII. Language of Argument

-should Probably Write the middle Paragraphs first -


denotation:the essential objective reference of a word

- If you like to think graphically, draw a large rectangle for each middle Paragraph and -
Connotation:the subjective emotional associations

with specifics from your idea list.


load it -
Figurative expression can be emotionally neutral.

-Paragraphs generallyPresentinformation in one five


of basic patterns -
In general, the language of argument
avoids emotional coloration.

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The introductoryand concluding Paragraphs have a more specialized

function and therefore a special form. CH12. Statements of Argument


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Its assertions are intellectual rather than emotional, objective rather then
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Do take the
not reader father than necessary, however. subjective
- follows
It t he
that supporting statements of argument
a re factual rather then
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The described
Paragraph form just is like of
that funnel, beginning wide judgmental

-Opinions maybe valuable and even necessary


with
something general or incidental and narrowing to the thesis statement.
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opinion is the
not substance of argument
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Logicians distinguish two kinds of statements regarding the
"quantity" of subjecti dea /I
7-
&Fa
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Not all universal need
statement qualification
Prewrtttng

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Balance : clarity and grace

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Structure in Paper as a whole

Rewriting
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revision

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Editing and Proofreading

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Begin broadly Tend specifically

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The writing process is recursive

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