Issues

Conclusions
Warrants
The Incredibles
 Issues
(1) Critical thinking
Def: a gives
question youor the edge inresponsible
controversy the marketplace
for the
What?
when you haveconversation
a job, or if or you’re looking for work. (2) If you
discussion
Types: you
can think critically, descriptive & prescriptive
can think independently. (3) For
example, if you’re autonomous, would your supervisor need
Why?
to micromanage To your
form aevery
effort
reasonable
action? reaction to their persuasive
(4) Probably
They can spend time on other priorities. (6) They can also
not. (5)

entrust you with more responsibilities,

Explicitly stated -> Find it insuch as conducting
the body of the text/
an analysis of inmarket
the titletrends
and look
andforclient
phrases: “The(7)
question I
How? am raising is, Should,...”
needs.
more independent, you could be put in charge of your own
If you’re
Implied -> infer from other clues, check for
team. (8) If you’re self employed
background information,orlocate
managing your own
the author’s
business, you’llconclusion.
likely be more successful.
 Conclusion
What?
A conclusion is a set of
statements the author wants us
to believe. Why?
A conclusion provides closure for the
reader while reminding them of the
contents and importance of the
paper.

How?
● Ask what the issue is
● Look for indicator words
● Look in some likely locations
● Avoid what is not a conclusion
● Look through the context and
background
 WARRANTS
Warrants
= Reasons (beliefs to support conclusion)
What? + Evidence (facts to make the reasons more
compelling)

Why? They form the basis for creating the

credibility of the conclusion

- Ask yourself: Why does the writer want me

to believe?
How? - Look for signal words
- Keep the reasons and the conclusions
separate
- Avoid reversed logic or backward reasoning