Diploma part A

Question 1

What do you need to include in the introduction paragraph of the argumentative essay

Answer 1

1) Analysis of the source

2) Authors ideological perspective

3) Who might agree with the author (political figures)

4) Thesis (to what extent should…)

Question 2

(add to from page) What do each of your body paragraphs consist of in a argumentative paragraph

Answer 2

1) Argument
- your stance on the source and the extent of which should be from your thesis.
- Include examples
- Give lots of reason for argument
- List some of the reasons it would be benefical to agree/disagree/middle with the source. What could be produced? What are the good things about a socity that agrees with the source?

2) course content example
- Pick a philosopher
- Common issue
- Well known event

Question 3

What does the conclusion in an argumentative essay look like

Answer 3

1) State your opinion / Reword your thesis
- Your main argument (if you did ADM it would be the theme of your middle paragraph)

2) state how B1, B2, B3 contribute to your argument
(if ADM you would say the good parts of each and then say however this is why we should blend those perspectives to create our middle paragraph)

Question 4

What to include in a body paragraph for a source analysis (x3)

Answer 4

1) Analysis of source
2) Authors ideological perspective
3) Example (use a philosopher who would AGREE / DISAGREE with author to make your life simpler.

Question 5

Do you need an intro in a source analysis

Answer 5

NOPE

Question 6

What needs to be included in the conclusion of a source analysis

Answer 6

1)
What is the overall theme of all three sources and how do each of them connect to that them INDIVIDUALLY.
ex: among all the sources there is an underlying question of to what extent… then go onto explain how each source connects to that theme.

2)
how do they relate to each other with examples
How do S1 and S2 connect —–> example
How do S1 and S3 connect ——> example
How do S2 and S3 connect ——-> example

Question 7

Breaking down a source analysis: Analysis part

Answer 7

Sentence 1: Main theme of the whole source

Sentence 2: Explain and break down the different parts of the source. What are you seeing and what are the authors Biased opinions

Sentence 3: What do they really mean what point are they trying to get at through what they’re communicating.

Sentence 4: What the author believes (what are their beliefs and stance on things)

Question 8

Breaking down a source analysis: Authors ideological perspective

Answer 8

1) compare it to liberalism (embrace it or against it)

2) State it

3) explain it what evidence do you have

4) What are some authors common principles that are included and align with the author.