Unit 4 Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • describe how to use persuasion and argumentation in academic papers, and perform this task;
  • explain the relationships between research and persuasion;
  • explain how to use research to support logical structure and various rhetorical strategies, including analysis, discussion, and comparison/contrast, as well as perform this task;
  • incorporate quotations, paraphrases, and summaries into academic writing;
  • identify and use tools for research and analysis;
  • explain how to develop an informative abstract, and perform this task; and
  • explain how to develop a detailed outline for a formal research paper and perform this task.

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