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1 juni 2021

Unit 4: Argumentation, identifying a research problem and formulating a thesis statement

Videos: Video 8: What is an argumentative essay? Video 9: What do you want to argue? Homework task(s): Read assigned case study materials Hand in Assignment 2: Critical Reflection Suggested tasks for the tutorial: Exercise on argumentation in case study texts In groups, using a case study article: 1. What is the research gap that the article aims to address? 2. Identify the central idea or central argument of the article. • How is it expressed in the text? • Where is it expressed in the text? • What is the relation with the research gap that you identified in (1)? 3. Does the author argue for one point of view, or evaluate different perspectives? Discussion questions on thesis statements • What is a thesis statement, and how is it different from a research question? • What makes a good thesis statement? • Are these good or bad thesis statements? - ‘Urbanisation increases the population of cities.’ - ‘Are people who live in cities healthier?’ - ‘Urbanisation is driven by people moving from rural areas, by people in cities having more children, and by longer lifespans in cities.’ - ‘On balance, cities and urban living today have important health advantages, particularly in the developing world.’ * *this thesis statement is taken from Leon, David A. “Cities, urbanization and health”, International Journal of Epidemiology 37, no. 1 (2008): 4–8. https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dym271

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Philomeen Dol, Elly Dutton, Bryan O'Donovan, Gea Hakker

1 juni 2021

9. ATC - Argumentative essay (2): What do you want to argue?

How do we decide what we want to argue? How do we express it as a thesis statement?

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Philomeen Dol, Elly Dutton, Bryan O'Donovan, Gea Hakker

1 juni 2021

Unit 5: Reasoning, arguments and counter-arguments, structuring an argumentative essay

Videos: Video 10: Building logical arguments Video 11: Counterargument and rebuttal Homework task(s): Formulate a (debatable) thesis statement, and write down the arguments which brought you to this thesis statement Suggested tasks for the tutorial: Tutor introduces Assignment 3: Essay Outline Pair exercise on argumentation 1. Formulate and write down three arguments FOR and three AGAINST your thesis statement. 2. Swap your work with your partner. 3. Evaluate your partner's for and against statements. Try to come up with: a. additional arguments AGAINST your partner's thesis statement b. areas of doubt/vagueness in your partner's FOR statements 4. Swap back again. Review feedback and make notes on how to refine your argumentation. Tutor presents suggested outline for organisation of final essay Your final essay will be a coherent set of ideas ordered into a logical argument around one central claim (Thesis Statement) Overall structure: • Title • Introduction, including thesis statement • Body (arguments, counter-argument, rebuttal) • Conclusion • Bibliography Example structure for Body: • Paragraph 1 (argument) • Paragraph 2 (argument) • Paragraph 3 (this can be your counter-argument) • Paragraph 4 (this can be the rebuttal of your counter argument) Counter-argument can attack the thesis statement, or can attack one of your arguments in particular. Consider whether all your arguments are independent, or whether some depend on others (as shown in video for this week).

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Philomeen Dol, Elly Dutton, Bryan O'Donovan, Gea Hakker

1 juni 2021

Unit 8: Introductions and conclusions, paraphrasing, writing forum

Videos: Video 17: Introducing and concluding your essay Homework task(s): Write out the body of your essay Suggested tasks for the tutorial: Exercise on introductions and conclusions (using a sample essay, otherwise a case study text) 1. Find the introduction and conclusion. 2. Highlight/annotate the following elements: • Introduction a) Establishing the field b) Research gap c) Thesis statement • Conclusion a) Restatement of thesis b) Summary of argumentation c) Ideas for future research Are any elements missing? Is there anything extra that is not on this list? Exercise on paraphrasing Using one of your case study articles: 1. Find a place in the text where a journal article is referenced, but not directly quoted. 2. Go to the Reference list and track down the original journal article using the library catalogue. 3. Open the original article. • Do you think the author of the case study article has paraphrased a specific section of this source, or have they summarised the source? • If you think the source was paraphrased, can you find the section that was paraphrased? Peer review exercise on integrating sources Swap essay drafts with a partner. Make notes on the following questions: 1. Has your partner used direct quotations? • If so, are they properly integrated (not 'floating?) 2. Has your partner used paraphrases? • If possible, open the original source text. How similar is the paraphrase to the source text? 3. Are all quotations and paraphrases adequately cited? Prepare written feedback for your partner. If time, share and discuss your feedback together.

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Philomeen Dol, Elly Dutton, Bryan O'Donovan, Gea Hakker