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*** what information belongs to a logical argument | *** what information belongs to a logical argument | ||
*** i.e., "if this then that" or statements necessary for an argument | *** i.e., "if this then that" or statements necessary for an argument | ||
=== Identify sentence core === | |||
* every sentence starts with a subject and a verb (SV) and usually an object (thus, "SVO") | |||
* identify the core of a sentence | |||
** then see how the sentence builds out from there | |||
** ex: | |||
*** ''Jamal plays''. (subject + verb) | |||
*** ''Jamal plays chess''. (adds object) | |||
*** ''On Tuesdays, Jamal plays chess''. (adds prepositional phrase for when) | |||
*** ''On Tuesdays, Jamal plays chess at the library''. (adds prepositional phrase for where) | |||
*** ''On Tuesdays, Jamal plays chess at the library, since he can't make it there on Thursdays''. (adds subordinate or dependent clause) | |||
* finding the core SUBJECT-VERB-OBJECT helps to identify other sentences parts and to avoid confusing or mismatching subject-verb agreement and other mistakes | |||
=== Practice === | === Practice === | ||