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What are the 4 types of issues in AWA passages?

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ART-K
Assumptions weak or flawled
Reasoning flawled
Terminology ill defined
Key factor missing

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What is the structure of the intro

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  1. Summarize passage
  2. Present issue
  3. List specific issues

1) The letter from X about x argues that X. 2) However, … is based on [ART-K], which undermines the conclusion. 3) Hence, the argument is [weak/unconvincing] and until [F1], and [F2] are delt with, it cannot be seen as adequate.

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Recite the template for the intro

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1) The letter from X about x argues that X. 2) However, … is based on [ART-K], which undermines the conclusion. 3) Hence, the argument is [weak/unconvincing] and until [F1], and [F2] are delt with, it cannot be seen as adequate.

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What is the structure of the 1st paragraph

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1) Detail issue
2) Explain why it’s flawled
3) Cite an counter-example
4) Propose improvement

1) First, the passage utilizes X to conclude X. 2) This analisys is weak as it X. 3) For example, X. 4) The argument could be strengthened if X.

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Recite the template of the first paragraph

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1) First, the passage utilizes X to conclude X. 2) This analisys is weak as it X. 3) For example, X. 4) The argument could be strengthened if X.

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Cite SUPPORT EXAMPLE structural words

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For example
To illustrate
For instance

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Cite ADDITIONAL SUPPORT structural words

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Furthermore
In addition,
Moreover

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Cite IMPORTANCE structural words

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Surely,
Clearly,
Most importantly

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Cite CONTRAST structural words

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Despite
In spite of
However
Although

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Cite CONCLUSION structural words

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Therefore
In summary
Hence
In conclusion

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Describe and mentalize the brainstorming process

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1) Identy the structure of de argument
2) List all ART-K issues
3) Prioritize 2 issues and identify counter arguments

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Synonyms for argument

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Case

The case is unconvincing and, therefore,…

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