The governing claim is not simply…, but…
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The governing claim is not simply…, but…
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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.
The governing claim is not simply…, but…
ExpressionThe governing claim is not simply…, but…
The argument proceeds in two strands.
ExpressionThe argument proceeds in two strands.
The second claim follows insofar as…
ExpressionThe second claim follows insofar as…
A crucial qualification is…
ExpressionA crucial qualification is…
The unresolved tension is whether…
ExpressionSo the unresolved tension is whether better measurement would correct the imbalance or merely formalise a different one.