LAW 534 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Precautionary Principle, Regulatory Capture, Indoor Air Quality
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Thesis come up with an argument [convince someone of something] 2 litmus tests. Finish this sentence this essay will argue that [it is not a report] Don"t write this paper will explore, this paper will discuss . Don"t use a noun this essay will argue the benefits of nafta . It has to be clearly defined at the beginning of the essay [state thesis right at the beginning] Have to argue something that"s compelling don"t say this paper will argue that something isn"t perfect don"t argue something that everyone agrees upon already. This is controversial bc nothwithstanding i will argue that bc of point a, b, c. Heated debate, heated argument, controversy you have something to argue about more compelling, develops impt skill. In summary, need a thesis [clearly defined, stated, at the beginning], argument should not be obvious, there is some disagreement about it. Establish credibility [professor at a prestige university etc. ]