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Micro Writing Assignment 5:
Topic Formation

Professor Clarence Uher

Assignment: You began this third Macro assignment by researching abstracts from The Philosopher's Index. The purpose of that assignment was to show how abstracts can be used as an effective tool in expediting research. I suspect that you found some abstracts more helpful than others in locating an article for the third Macro. With that lesson fresh in your mind, I will ask you to write your own abstract for the paper that you have prepared for Macro #3. Your abstract should be typed, double spaced, and between 100-200 words in length. Your abstract should contain the following elements:

1. The thesis of the article you are analyzing.
2. The thesis of the paper you are writing.
3. A brief statement as to how you went about drawing the conclusion of your thesis. (Keep in mind that you do not provide the supporting premises of your argument in the abstract it is assumed that you have provided sufficient evidence in your paper.)
4. You might want to indicate how successful you were in drawing your conclusion; i.e., did your plan work, or did your efforts reveal a new (unexpected) finding.

Due Date: Tuesday, May 13, 1997. (If you would like, you can submit this micro with your paper on Friday, May 9, 1997.)

This page is part of the OhioLINK History of Philosophy Instructional Website designed and developed by the Department of Philosophy at Kent State University. We are interested in any comments you may have concerning this Micro Writing Exercise. Send e-mail to the KSU Department of Philosophy Instructional Website Development Team or directly to Professor Clarence Uher, who designed this exercise.

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