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A Level GP Scheme of Work (Notes)

The document outlines the scheme of work for an 'A' Level General Paper course. It discusses the structure of argumentative essays, including introducing a thesis statement, presenting counter-arguments and rebuttals, and providing supporting arguments. It also covers analyzing questions, developing paragraphs, and strategies for writing introductions. Common fallacies in reasoning are defined, such as hasty generalizations, false analogies, and loaded questions.

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A Level GP Scheme of Work (Notes)

The document outlines the scheme of work for an 'A' Level General Paper course. It discusses the structure of argumentative essays, including introducing a thesis statement, presenting counter-arguments and rebuttals, and providing supporting arguments. It also covers analyzing questions, developing paragraphs, and strategies for writing introductions. Common fallacies in reasoning are defined, such as hasty generalizations, false analogies, and loaded questions.

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'A' LEVEL GENERAL PAPER

SCHEME OF WORK
1. PAPER 1: ARGUMENTATIVE SKILLS STRUCTURE OF AN ARGUMENT Structure 1: Paragraph 1: Introduction and Thesis Statement Paragraph 2: Counter-Argument Paragraph 3: Rebuttal Supporting Argument 1 Paragraph 4: Supporting Argument 2 Paragraph 5: Supporting Argument 3 Paragraph 6: Conclusion - Summary of 3 Supporting Arguments and link to Thesis Statement Structure 2: Paragraph 1: Introduction and Thesis Statement Paragraph 2: Counter-Argument 1 Rebuttal Supporting Argument 1 Paragraph 3: Counter-Argument 2 Rebuttal Supporting Argument 2 Paragraph 4: Supporting Argument 3 Paragraph 5: Supporting Argument 4 Paragraph 6: Conclusion - Summary of 4 Supporting Arguments and link to Thesis Statement QUESTION ANALYSIS a. Defining Key Terms b. Defining Absolute Terms c. Understanding the Underlying Assumptions within a claim or proposition What is a Syllogism? What is a Proposition? What are the Premises? PARAGRAPH DEVELOPMENT a. PEEL Paragraph 1: Introduction and Thesis Statement Paragraph 2: Counter-Argument 1 (PEEL) Rebuttal Supporting Argument 1 (PEEL) Paragraph 3: Counter-Argument 2 (PEEL) Rebuttal Supporting Argument 2 (PEEL) Paragraph 4: Supporting Argument 3 (PEEL) Paragraph 5: Supporting Argument 4 (PEEL) Paragraph 6: Conclusion - Summary of 4 Supporting Arguments and link to Thesis Statement (PEEL) b. Transitional and Discourse Markers The 4 STRATEGIES FOR WRITING THE INTRODUCTION a. "The Turnabout" Status Completed

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b. "The Dramatic Entrance" c. "The Quotation" d. "The Funnel" Submitted by Rubie Govindraj

Avoiding Fallacies in Reasoning Ten Deadly Fallacies Ad Ignorantium Claiming something is true because it cannot be proved to be false. You claim something to be true on the grounds that there is nothing to disprove it. Generalising from insufficient evidence. Good Generalisations: Number; Variety; Exceptions; Coherence; Subject Area. Confusing correlation with a causal connection. Eg Just because the murder rate goes up after the abolition of capital punishment, it doesnt mean the cause of the increase in murder rate is the abolition of capital punishment, or that capital punishment is a good deterrent of murder. There could be other factors explaining the increase or decrease in murder rates. Attacking or supporting the person rather than the argument. You make an argument for a world government, and you are criticised for being too young to comment on it. Assuming the truth of what you are supposed to be proving. Eg I know Jesius Christ is the Son of God because he said he was, and the Son of God would not lie. Using double standards to excuse an individual or group. Eg I know there is a drought and we need to save water, but I am putting my prize flowers in a competition next week and I need to give them plenty of water. Using language vaguely Eg A hamburger is better than nothing. Nothing is better than good health. Therefore a hamburger is better than good health.

Hasty Generalisation

Post hoc ergo propter hoc

Ad hominem

Circular Reasoning

Special Pleading

Equivocation

False Analogy

Assuming that because two things are alike in some aspects, they are alike in other respects. Eg Just as in time the gentle rain can wear down the tallest mountains, so in human life, all problems can be solved by patience and quiet persistence. Assuming that only two black and white alternatives exist. Eg Do those who want to see an increase in military expenditure want to see our schools and hospitals closed? A question that is biased because it contains a built-in assumption. Eg Do you always cheat in exams?

False Dilemma

Loaded Question

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