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You have decided on a question for your argumentative research paper.
Now it's time to answer your question. If you've worded your
question carefully, there may be several answers. That's a good
thing! That means you have arrived in the land of argumentation.
As a wise professor once said: "An argument is something about which
reasonable people can agree to disagree."
When people disagree about something, it's called an issue. In Phase 3 you will be asked to identify a list of issues related to your Question, then select just one issue and focus your paper around it. That will make sure your paper remains argumentative. There's another reason to identify an Issue. It will help you continue to narrow your research paper. If you haven't noticed, the road has been narrowing since Phase 1 of this trip. It began when you narrowed your broad Subject into a focused Topic. It continued to narrow in Phase 2, when you posed a particular Question. Now, in Phase 3, you will narrow your ideas one more time when you answer your Question by focusing on an Issue. First, let's learn more about what an Issue is. |
| Any questions or comments for Kenn? |
| Where do I go next?
Go to "Issue" to continue Phase 3 of the "Main Journey." |
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