Academic Skills Advice
Activity 1:
Arranging reasons into a line of reasoning
Now you have a list of reasons, group them under whatever heading you wish and
develop a line of reasoning using the space below.
So, how can this logical flow be achieved from all the separate bits of data, concepts,
theories and ideas that have been located, absorbed and noted? Each ‘brick’ becomes a
paragraph revolving around one theme which is composed of specific elements which
both:
link to the themed paragraphs before and after in a logical way
are relevant to the question/task you are undertaking
Use this 5 point paragraph to construct a critically analytic piece of work:
A. Introduction
B. Explanation and detail necessary relating to the theme
Theme
C. The theme in your line of reasoning
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D. The evidence which supports your theme and any
further critical analysis of that evidence
E.
The conclusion that states the importance/relevance of
the point to the question/brief/problem and/or links
forward to the next theme
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