The Science Of Scientific Writing Set 3 Set 3-Refining claims • Claims • Seven rules • Exercises 1-6 • Exercises 7-10 • Final Page Set 3.
OVERVIEW: The way to well-written science
PART I: Paragraphs and Sentences
SET A: Paragraphs: The Maps Behind Them
SET B: Paragraphs: Using Maps to Meet Readers' Expectations
SET C: Paragraphs with Something Extra: Points and Tails
SET D: The Generic Section: Expectations and Maps as Blueprints
SET E: Scientific Sections: The Methods and Results
SET F: Scientific Sections: The Discussion
SET G : Scientific Sections: The Introduction
SET H : Sentences
SET I : The Paper as a Whole
PART II: The Paper and its Sections
SET 1: Argument Parts
SET 2: Indicator Words
SET 4: Locating Arguments in Prose
SET 5: Rationale's Essay Planner
SET 6: Evidence in Arguments: Basis Boxes
Synthesis 1: Position-Early Paragraphs
Synthesis 2: Position-Final Paragraphs
Synthesis 3: Writing a Discussion I
Synthesis 4: Writing a Discussion II
Exercises 1-6
Use the seven rules to convert the following pieces of text into clear, well-formed claims on your workspace.
These aren't connected pieces of reasoning, so make as many unconnected white claim boxes as you need.
Drag and drop portions of text onto the workspace then double click on boxes to edit raw text into refined claims.
1. A Goods and Services Tax is regressive, and it is burdensome for business
Drag and drop sections of the above text onto the workspace to proceed. This works with any version of Rationale.
2. Do we want a nuclear rubbish dump next to our crops?
Drag and drop sections of the above text onto the workspace to proceed. This works with any version of Rationale.
3. Any way you look at it, isn't it abundantly clear that we have far more to gain by reducing greenhouse gas emissions than we have to lose?
Drag and drop sections of the above text onto the workspace to proceed. This works with any version of Rationale.
4. Final completion of the long awaited library facility remains a period of six months off in May
Drag and drop sections of the above text onto the workspace to proceed. This works with any version of Rationale.
5. Neither tigers nor lions make suitable pets
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6. Lygon Street - amazing food and a fun atmosphere
Drag and drop sections of the above text onto the workspace to proceed. This works with any version of Rationale.
Hints
- No reasoning in a box
- Only one thought per box
- Express claims using full sentences
- Claims should be capable of being true or false
- Remove any words that don't contribute to the claim's argumentative force
- Make claims easy to understand
- Boxes should make sense when read in isolation
Content of this page drawn in whole or part from the Austhink Rationale Exercises with permission from Austhink.