Dissertation utilizes outside information to support a thesis or make an argument.
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- An academic argument means the specific examples to support the thesis statement.
- A<br/>valid argument must be a sound argument, but a sound argument is not<br/>necessarily a valid argument.
- Consider the following essay structure. Which do you think can be the most convincing argument? A: Opinions of both sides of an issue are discussed first. Then the author says he supports one side. B: The author presents the thesis statement first, and then support it with some examples. C: The author presents the thesis statement first, and then support it with three reasons. D: The author presents the thesis statement first, and then support it with a hierarchy of reasons and evidence.
- Which of the following is NOT right about Body Paragraphs? A: They contain the thesis statement. B: They support the thesis statement. C: They make the point and provide the evidence. D: They contain a topic sentence in each paragraph.
- Can you identify the logical fallacy in this argument? "Everybody knows that we can’t make a proper decision when we are angry. " A: Argument from authority. B: False dilemma. C: Argumentum ad Populum. D: Circular argument.