SUMMARY OF BOOK “ THE CRAFT OF RESEARCH”

SUMMARY OF BOOK “ THE CRAFT OF RESEARCH”

Chapter 7 : Making Good Arguments

In a research report, we often find the arguments presented by both researchers and readers. Basically we unknowingly often argued in everyday conversation, but most of these arguments lead to the debate.

Argument is a claim made ​​by someone because he believes that it is true and it is a new thing to be said in order to change the way other people on a matter, which must be supported by true reasons and evidence.

Argument is a claim made ​​by someone because he believes that it is true and it is a new thing to be said in order to change the way other people on a matter, which must be supported by reasons and evidence are true.

For the researchers argument can be used as a medium of communication with readers. Each argument is built on five basic questions, such as:

1. What is my claim?

2. What Reasons support my claim?

3. What evidence supports my Reasons?

4. Do I acknowledge alternatives / Complications / objections, and how do I respond?

5. What makes my Reasons principle relevant to my claim? (We call this principle a warrant.)

Above we mentioned that the argument must be supported by reasons and evidence. The reason is a statement that can make others accept your claim. Meanwhile evidence is the underlying reason that you created.

In a research report, there is a process of "thickening" argument which is one of way in which the researcher to get the trust of the reader. Readers evaluate arguments not only with the facts in the offer, but how well researchers anticipate their arguments.