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Point and Support Clear Thinking and Writing Chapter 1 & 2

Point and Support Clear Thinking and Writing Chapter 1 & 2. Introduction to argument. What is a P oint ?. A point is a statement of your position, opinion, or idea. A point is not an indisputable fact. “Mr. Page teaches English at LASC”- This is a fact. This is not a point .

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Point and Support Clear Thinking and Writing Chapter 1 & 2

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  1. Point and SupportClear Thinking and Writing Chapter 1 & 2 Introduction to argument

  2. What is a Point? A point is a statement of your position, opinion, or idea. A point is not an indisputable fact. “Mr. Page teaches English at LASC”-This is a fact. This is not a point. “Mr. Page is the worst teacher I’ve ever had.” -This is an opinion. This is a point.

  3. More about Points Here’s a good way to check whether or not you have a good point. Ask yourself: -could someone argue or disagree with it? For example, no one could argue that Mr. Page does not teach English at LASC, but they could argue about whether or not he is the worst teacher they’ve ever had.

  4. More about Points The other way to make sure you have a good point is to imagine yourself as part of a conversation: You: “English is the best subject at college.” Someone else: “Why? How? What are your reasons for saying this?” A good point needs to be explained, backed up with evidence and arguments, and supported.

  5. What is support? Support is how you back up, explain, or justify your point. Support answers the question “Why do you believe your point is valid?” Point: “My teacher is boring.” Support: “He just goes on and on about points and supports and never shuts up!” This is good support because it answers the question “Why is your teacher boring?”

  6. Think of your point like a table top. A table top by itself isn’t very useful. It needs to be supported by legs. Now the point is stable and won’t fall over.

  7. Now, try to identify the point and support in these examples: • a. I have a fever of 102. b. I must be getting the flu. • a. Kids birthday parties are better now than when I was a kid. b. When I was a kid, there was no such thing as a portable bounce-house. 3. a. This semester will be over in a month and a half. b. This semester has gone by so quickly!

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