Identifying the Argument of an Essay

A Tutorial in Critical Reasoning

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Summary

Introduction         Step 1: What is an Argument?         Step 2: Recognizing Argument Structure         Step 3: Spotting Conclusion and Reasons         Step 4: Short Practice Exercises         Step 5: Essay Exercise

 Copyright  ©  1997-2002, Frank Edler

This course is designed and created by Dr. Frank Edler.
Buffi Union , Visual Design Specialist , constructed the visual "click-and -drag " component.
(This course is under construction, but this section can be used as a separate tutorial.)

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Last revision:  February 20, 2001
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