The Lively Art of Writing chapter 3 – Flashcards
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Elements of a Full Thesis
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Thesis; points that can be made against your thesis; points in favor of your thesis
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What is the goal in any argument?
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To win others to particular point of view; to persuade
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Meaning to present argument in an "ascending scale''
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Start with a weaker argument then get stronger and stronger
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Pattern of every successful argument
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Thesis; point against thesis; point in favor of thesis
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What is the basic form of the full thesis?
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State your thesis and pros and cons of argument
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From what larger word does the term CON come?
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Concede
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Define the larger word (con)
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To give up
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From what larger word does the term PRO come?
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Propound
