Three modules on clear writing style: an introduction to the craft

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Writing module introductory note: common objectives

0.1 Writing for the reader

1 Writing module one: clear narrative, “characters” and “actions”

2 Powerpoint version of writing module one

3 Writing module two: problem statements, introductions, and issues of

3.1 Module two objectives

3.2 What is a problem statement?

3.3 Recognizing the parts of a problem statement

3.4 Acknowledging problems, framing solutions

3.5 The destabilizing moment

3.6 Recognizing costs

3.7 Two types of problems- pragmatic and conceptual

3.8 A pragmatic argument:

3.9 A conceptual argument:

3.10 Revealing costs and benefits

3.11 Pragmatic costs

3.12 Conceptual costs

3.13 Structuring your problem

3.14 The five parts of a problem statement

3.15 I. the status quo

3.16 Ii. the destabilizing moment

3.17 Iii. questions

3.18 Iv. costs and benefits as consequences

3.19 V. what is the solution?

3.20 Applications for introductions, issues, and audience

3.21 Problem statements and revision

3.22 Problem statements and introductions

4 Powerpoint version of writing module two

5 Writing module three: five essential parts of argument

5.1 Module three objectives

5.2 Why does lrs view writing as argument?

5.3 Writing and argument

5.4 Preparing your argument

5.5 Sketch your approach

5.6 The five parts of argument

5.7 These correspond to the williams’ and colomb’s five questions of argument

5.8 Constructing claims

5.9 More about claims

5.10 Evaluating good claims

5.11 Reasons and evidence

5.12 When arguing through evidence

5.14 More on clear warrants

5.15 Questions for determining good warrants

5.16 Warranting: a specific case

5.17 Acknowledgement and response

5.18 Using the five parts of argument

5.19 Evaluate and revise reasons

5.20 Assess and improve evidence

5.21 Scrutinize your warrants

5.22 Concede and explain

5.23 Assessing and revising your argument

6 Powerpoint version of writing module three

Source: OpenStax, Three modules on clear writing style: an introduction to the craft of argument, by joseph m. williams and gregory colomb. OpenStax CNX. Jul 17, 2008 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col10551/1.1

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