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August 24, 2025
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
This course is designed to build the critical thinking skills necessary for success in academia and the modern workplace. You’ll learn how to move beyond surface-level reading to deeply analyze texts, evaluate arguments, and identify an author’s claims. The focus will then shift to writing, where you’ll learn to construct your own persuasive arguments grounded in solid evidence. This course transforms you from a passive consumer of information into an active, analytical thinker and a clear, compelling writer.
What Will I Learn?
- Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
- Analyze complex texts to identify central ideas, rhetorical strategies, and authorial purpose.
- Evaluate the strength and validity of arguments by examining the evidence presented.
- Synthesize information from multiple sources to develop a comprehensive understanding of a subject.
- Construct a clear, logical, and thesis-driven argument supported by relevant textual evidence.
- Integrate quotations and paraphrased material smoothly and ethically using proper citation techniques.
Course Content
An Introduction to this Course
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An Introduction to this section
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