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Reconstructing dense arguments

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Main goal

Distil a dense argument into its governing claim, supporting logic, qualifications, and unresolved tension without losing their relationship.

  • The governing claim is not simply…, but…
  • The argument proceeds in two strands.
  • The second claim follows insofar as…
  • A crucial qualification is…
  • The unresolved tension is whether…

Useful words and phrases

The governing claim is not simply…, but…The argument proceeds in two strands.The second claim follows insofar as…A crucial qualification is…The unresolved tension is whether…

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