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06 Aug 2013, 08:26
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Hi,
I am reading different material for CR from different sources and I believe I have long ways to go but, can someone please explain to me with example/s what exactly would be in a CR paragraph, a:
- Premise
- Stimulus
- Main Point
Reason I ask is, I am going through Whiplash's CR guide. He seems to use these key words interchangeably, maybe not, but I keep getting lost in what the intended section of the paragraph is.
An example para is below:
Also, What would be the main point of the above para? Is this something we have to come up with?
And I am guessing there are no "Assumptions" in this para, is this correct?.
Thanks in advance!
I am reading different material for CR from different sources and I believe I have long ways to go but, can someone please explain to me with example/s what exactly would be in a CR paragraph, a:
- Premise
- Stimulus
- Main Point
Reason I ask is, I am going through Whiplash's CR guide. He seems to use these key words interchangeably, maybe not, but I keep getting lost in what the intended section of the paragraph is.
An example para is below:
Quote:
My take:
Quote:
- Premise/Stimulus?
Quote:
Premise / Stimulus?
Quote:
Conclusion?
Also, What would be the main point of the above para? Is this something we have to come up with?
And I am guessing there are no "Assumptions" in this para, is this correct?.
Thanks in advance!
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06 Aug 2013, 08:44
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- Premise=sets the contest for the argument. Example: "A new study on Mars has been published by the NASA."<== it does not say anything, but it introduces the argument (who is likely going to talk about the study).
- Stimulus=it's the text(the whole argument) as far as I know
- Main Point=I have never heard of Main Point in CR, but I think that it refers to the conclusion of the author.
The assumptions, by definition, are not written. You 'll be asked to find them in some questions.
Hope this solves your doubts
- Stimulus=it's the text(the whole argument) as far as I know
- Main Point=I have never heard of Main Point in CR, but I think that it refers to the conclusion of the author.
Quote:
- Premise
Quote:
- The name you give to this part of the text does not matter. What is important is to understand that this is a fact: the author is setting up the points that will lead him to the conclusion.
Quote:
- Conclusion. And finally here it is. This is the conclusion (or main point, according to my definition) of the argument.
The assumptions, by definition, are not written. You 'll be asked to find them in some questions.
Hope this solves your doubts
06 Aug 2013, 09:50
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Zarrolou
Hi,
Thank you. It definitely helped me to separate Premise from Stimulus. As in, I will assume if Author is saying Stimulus, think of it as the whole argument [premise + conclusion] and see if I get any doubts.
Thanks again for the helpful note Zarrolou.
