MODR 1730 Lecture 11: MODR Reasoning About Social Issues Lecture 11
14 Jun 2019
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C: clarify the meaning of key concepts, phrases, and claims. Before trying to clarify anything, read the whole passage. Look up and, if necessary, replace unknown or unfamiliar terms by using a dictionary. Make sure the dictionary definition you choose fits the meaning of the term in context. If necessary, do a conceptual analysis or look for materials within the passage (such as, examples or applications of the concept that will help you). Writ out any important unstated but clearly intended implications or suggestions of the reasons, conclusions, and arguments as a whole. To do so, consider what the passage is trying o get across that is not actually stated explicitly. Be careful not to confuse your assumptions about the argument or the issue with what the author is claiming. Ask yourself if you really understand how everything fits together, if you have a.
