The Science Of Scientific Writing Set 7 Set 7-Assessing • Second page • Third page • Fourth page • Example • Exercise 1 • Exercise 2 • Exercise 3 • Exercise 4 • Exercise 5 • Exercise 6 • Final Page Set 7.
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: Paragraph Coherence and Cohesion
SET D: Sentences
SET E: Scientific Sections (including Methods)
SET F: Scientific Sections: The Discussion
SET G : Scientific Sections: The Introduction
SET H : The Paper as a Whole
Set 7 - Assessing
Looking at the use of evidence in an argument, and the quality and applicability of that evidence, is just the first step in assessing the quality of an argument. Here we will begin to see how we can assess EVERY type item box (basis, reason, objection and claim) on a simple, one branch, Rationale map.
By systematically checking every item on a map, we can better assess whether or not an argument as a whole is any good. Such evaluation is the heart of critical thinking.
In the next two sets you will ask 'should I be convinced by this argument?', and show your evaluation on a Rationale Reasoning map.
Content of this page drawn in whole or part from the Austhink Rationale Exercises with permission from Austhink.