Scholarly discourse

What you’ll learn

1. Trace the hierarchy of claims without losing the main point.
2. Distinguish related concepts and specify what they mean in a text.
3. Reconstruct premises, conclusions and implicit transitions in an argument.
4. Interpret a thought experiment and distinguish the author’s voice from a reported objection.
5. Formulate precise manuscript comments and respond to criticism with reasons.
6. Write a reasoned critique that represents the position being assessed fairly.