Analyzing the argument - Part 1 of 2

Analyzing the argument is an important skill in everyday life, but it is particularly important in academic reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Learn the basics of how arguments are built so you can analyze them more easily.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
0:33 Definition of an argument
1:18 Claims: Premises and the conclusion
2:54 Analyzing an example argument
4:34 Arguments and critical thinking

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REFERENCES

Lennart Hardell et al., "Meta-Analysis of Long-Term
Mobile Phone Use and the Association With Brain
Tumours," International Journal of Oncology, Mar. 2008

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