Making An Argument

Presenting a well-structured, well-reasoned argument is an important part of critical thinking and scholarly communication. Making an Argument explores academic argument, focusing on elements and structure as well as providing sample phrases to use when making an argument. Synthesis, or using argument to construct new ideas based on previous works, is also explained. This interactive book includes examples, activities and self-quizzes to reinforce core concepts and help you apply them. Written by Ohio State University Libraries’ Office of Teaching and Learning, Making an Argument was developed as part of the net.TUTOR series.