One of the most important AP skills to develop is the ability to identify, describe, and explain an author's line of reasoning--their "pathway" from point A to B to C in developing their argument and convincing you of their overarching message. To put it in a simpler way, what steps did they take to get their audience to "Yes"?
This is a very basic intro assignment designed to get students to proceed logically and chrono-logically through an argument, describe the steps using transitional words, and articulate a larger message present in the text. |
5A. Describe the line of reasoning and explain whether it supports an argument's overarching thesis.
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