Work through the list without notes. If you cannot do a statement, follow its link, then come back. Guide = study guide; Practice = practice questions; also see the revision notes.
Understanding
- ☐ I can define a line of reasoning and describe its parts. (Guide: “What a line of reasoning is”; practice question 1)
- ☐ I can describe claim-then-reasoning and reasoning-then-claim and when each suits an audience. (Guide: “Two common patterns”; practice question 2)
- ☐ I can list at least five ordering principles. (Guide: “Why the order of paragraphs matters”; practice question 4)
Skills
- ☐ I can map the line of reasoning of a short argument. (Guide: Worked example 1; practice question 6)
- ☐ I can order scrambled claims into a coherent line. (Guide: Worked example 2; practice question 7)
- ☐ I can choose a transition that states the real relation between ideas. (Practice question 5)
- ☐ I can check an argument for gaps and detours. (Guide: “Checking whether a line of reasoning supports the thesis”)
Reasoning
- ☐ I can explain how paragraph order reveals the writer’s reasoning. (Guide: Gettysburg example; practice question 8)
- ☐ I can explain why commentary between paragraphs matters. (Guide: “Commentary builds the line, not just the paragraph”)
- ☐ I can judge whether a line of reasoning supports the thesis and name any weakness. (Practice question 6)