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1: UNDERSTAND an argument 2: CONSTRUCT an argument 3: PRESENT an argument OVERVIEWArgumentation in 3 parts 1.Decode a historical argument 2.Ask smaller historical questions of argument 3.Connect smaller questions the argument 4.Connect primary sources to smaller questions 1.Ask smaller historical questions of argument 2.Connect smaller questions the argument 3.Connect primary sources to smaller questions 4.Write unified answer to initial question 1.Contextualize the main argument 2.Transition from one sub-argument to the next
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Ask smaller historical questions of the argument QUESTION: How did medieval authors seek to define their relationship to barbarians between the fifth century and the eighth century? To what extent did these various attempts succeed? To what extent did these various attempts fail? In groups of 3, break this big question into 4-5 smaller-scale questions Session 2: CONSTRUCT an argument
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Ask smaller historical questions of the argument QUESTION: How did medieval authors seek to define their relationship to barbarians between the fifth century and the eighth century? To what extent did these various attempts succeed? To what extent did these various attempts Small-scale questions: Session 2: CONSTRUCT an argument
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Connect smaller questions to the argument Answer your small-scale questions using primary sources Session 2: CONSTRUCT an argument
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Write a unified answer to the initial question QUESTION: How did medieval authors seek to define their relationship to barbarians between the fifth century and the eighth century? To what extent did these various attempts succeed? To what extent did these various attempts fail? Use answers to the small-scale questions to write a single, unified thesis statement. Session 2: CONSTRUCT an argument
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