The Science Of Scientific Writing    Set 3     Set 3-Refining claims ClaimsSeven rulesExercises 1-6Exercises 7-9Final Page Set 3.

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OVERVIEW: The way to well-written science

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PART I: Paragraphs and Sentences...

SET 1: The Parts of Arguments

SET 2: Indicator Words

SET 3: Refining Claims

SET 4: Locating Arguments in Prose

SET 5: Rationale's Essay Planner

SET 6: Assessing

SET 7 : More on Assessing

 

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.

Model answer

 

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.

Model answer

 

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.

Model answer

 

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.

Model answer

 

5. Neither tigers nor lions make suitable pets

Drag and drop sections of the above text onto the workspace to proceed.  This works with any version of Rationale.

Model answer

 

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.

Model answer

 

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.

 

 

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