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 7-10
Use the seven rules to convert the following pieces of text into clear, well-formed claims on your workspace.
These sentences all express pieces of reasoning, so refine the claims then color the boxes appropriately and construct argument maps.
7. Bollywood films are great as they're entertaining and culturally interesting
8. We should definitely go ahead and ask for Richard's advice because he's very good indeed with many varied types of computers.
9. I'd enjoy myself at the beach: Love that swimming and sunbathing!
10. The Beatles - great music, as they had talent
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.