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Reconstructing dense arguments

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

In English, reconstruct a dense argument as a governing claim, two supporting strands, one qualification, and one unresolved tension.

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