Political Science 2211E Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Pole And Polar, Magical Creatures In Harry Potter
6 Dec 2014
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Why we say yes: reciprocation, consistency, social validation, liking, good flow, consistent, pleasant to read, be an authority, not a douchebag, original, feasible, clear, and interesting, authority, scarcity. The secret: message, writer, knowledgeable, thorough, authoritative, likeable, audience, clear, appropriate. Topics: original, specific and yet broad, specific in focus, broad in topic, clear and your voice, make it debatable. Combating fallacies: pretend you disagree with your own argument, list main points then list evidence, flag overly broad claims, hard to back, represent opposition accurately. Importance list: thesis/hypothesis, clarity, analysis, students voice, conciseness, flow: syntax/logic, organization, professional tone, fair, knowledgeable, use poli sci rhetoric credibly to establish trust. Be authentic, not jargonistic: variety of sourcing, some primary, proofread, paraphrasing, diction: formal but terms defined, proper presentation, exclusion of professor pet peeves, roman numeral footnotes, the word proves, proved. Target editing, forest looks good but examine the trees.
