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  • 4.3: Refine Your Arguments

      • 4.3.1: Look for Assumptions and Generalizations

        • Utah State University: "Intermediate Writing: Detecting Assumptions and Generalizations" Page

          Read this article to learn how to recognize and fix assumptions and generalizations. Then, return to your essay outline and look for any assumptions and generalizations. Revise as necessary.

      • 4.3.2: Using Direct Quotations to Support Your Arguments

        • Boundless: "Differentiating your Argument from Others" Page

          Read this article on tips and suggestions for using sources in your writing.

        • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center: "Quotations" Page

          Read this handout about when to quote, how to quote, and why you should use a quote.

      • 4.3.3: Addressing Counterargument

        • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center: "Argument" Page

          Read this handout on how understanding counterargument can reinforce your main argument.

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