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Paragraph Development
Paragraph Development
Indent the first line of each paragraph.
If a paragraph is nearly a page or more longer, then it is probably too long for the reader to contemplate and should be divided into smaller paragraphs.
Every paragraph needs to relate to the research question.
Making an Argument
Making an Argument
Analysis vs. Summary
Analysis vs. Summary
Summary: describes the evidence
Analysis: an explanation of the evidence in terms of the answer to your research question in order to look for meaning in the following contexts:
Who: those involved
What: the event or topic being covered
When: time, period, era, night or day
Where: the location, distance, place
Why: the cause or causes
How: the process(es)
Relationships, trends, patterns
Roles of people, places, objects, situations
Consequences or results of events, decisions and processes
Causes and their effects
Advantages & disadvantages/ gains & losses
Strengths/weaknesses
Words that Signify Analysis: Although, Accordingly, As a result, Because, But, Consequently, Despite, Even if, Even though, Therefore, Thus, While, Yet, while the…, Which allowed for…, Which resulted in the…, Which meant that…Furthermore, Hence, however (not the first word in sentence), In addition, In particular, In spite of, Moreover, Nevertheless, Notwithstanding, Rather, Reason, Regardless of, Since, The fact that…, The result was…, This why…, What this shows is…
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