Writing Center Workshop: Framing an Argument

One of the most important skills to develop for academic writing (or any conversation) is the ability to summarize, or “frame” an idea to which you are responding. A good “frame” shows a reader that you have invested time in understanding the other person’s ideas and can offer a balanced, well thought out criticism of the it.

This workshop exposes students to some key elements to focus on when trying to frame an idea, starting with a basic analysis using the 5 W’s of investigative journalism and moving on to more complex elements of argumentation, such as identifying the audience, intention and appeals to logic, emotions, or principle.

All Writing Center workshops are discussion-based, take place online, and are free to BMCC students.

Sign up for this workshop and we will send you the Zoom link to attend.

If you have any questions, contact the Writing Center at writingcenter@bmcc.cuny.edu.

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