1. | Give the most general statement about the opposing position on this topic. Attach a problematising phrase to the statement to make it appear debatable and possibly untrue. |
X | asserts | that.... |
contends |
maintains |
argues |
claims |
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It | has been | asserted | that.... |
is | contended |
could be | maintained |
might be | argued |
may be | claimed |
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It is the | assertion | of X that .... |
contention |
argument |
claim |
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One of the | assertions | in support of | Y is that.... |
in favour of |
contentions | supporting |
for |
arguments | opposing |
against |
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One | objection to Y is that ... |
A common |
A frequently heard |
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2. | Expand or develop that opposing position. Attach a problematising phrase to each further opposing argument to make it appear debatable and possibly untrue.
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It is | also | argued | that .... |
claimed |
asserted |
further | maintained |
contended |
said |
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.... so this argument goes ..... |
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This position goes on to further | argue | that .... |
contend |
claim |
maintain |
assert |
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3. | Signal that you are shifting to arguments that support your main premise ...
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| ... and begin with a general supporting argument on the topic of the paragraph drawn (preferably) from an authoritative published source |
... as X | explains | .... |
states |
shows |
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4. | Expand and develop the arguments on this paragraph topic that support your main premise
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Moreover, | ...... |
In addtion, |
Furthermore, |
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