PSYC02H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Local Consistency, Topic Sentence, Therapeutic Relationship
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Overview of research review process: research idea , develop research question locate relevant empirical articles. Have notes for a critique section (strengths and weaknesses) Take home message = tentative answer to your research question: consider nature of evidence, paragraph structure, sentence structure, word usage, punctuation in this process. Persuasion: having a point to make/argumentation justify your conclusion using evidence (premises must be strong enough to persuade reader that your interpretation of evidence is correct, makes writing interesting. -ranges from explanation to exposition to support of burning issues: examples: Harper government"s opposition to safe injection facilities (harm reduction strategies) Steps: determine your thesis (what will you defend?) Thesis based on your evidence: determine your premises. Organize evidence: develop your arguments well, explain how evidence supports conclusion (don"t assume that it is obvious!, strongest points best at beginning and/or end. First parag is intro, then address opposing viewpoint in second parag, then really push your argument in the next parags.
