archaeology journal article, argument mapping
Where does all the information about the prehistoric Southwest in your textbook come from? Much of the information comes from articles published in what are called "journal articles." These articles create new knowledge and understanding about the prehistoric Southwest. The textbook authors have integrated this knowledge throughout the textbook. Journal articles are often the result of years of careful work (e.g., excavation, analysis, synthesis) by many people.
In this activity, you will read a representative journal article. These articles are arguments built around a central claim or thesis. Data is presented to support the arguments and theses.
Please argument map the article using the argument map template I have provided or your own map that follows the structure presented on our argument mapping page. Please label each argument as Argument 1, Argument 2, etc. as I have demonstrated in the template. I highly recommend you review the introductory Argument Mapping Activity if this is your first effort at argument mapping. Remember, argument mapping is an exercise in critical thinking so you can see an author's argument and evaluate its strengths and weaknesses. This is a core skill for critical thinking--something you will do well beyond your college years.
The article to be mapped is below. It is from an archaeological journal, Kiva, and is a good example of how archaeologists use data and analysis and present and argue their findings to other archaeologists. Download it here:
In this activity, you will read a representative journal article. These articles are arguments built around a central claim or thesis. Data is presented to support the arguments and theses.
Please argument map the article using the argument map template I have provided or your own map that follows the structure presented on our argument mapping page. Please label each argument as Argument 1, Argument 2, etc. as I have demonstrated in the template. I highly recommend you review the introductory Argument Mapping Activity if this is your first effort at argument mapping. Remember, argument mapping is an exercise in critical thinking so you can see an author's argument and evaluate its strengths and weaknesses. This is a core skill for critical thinking--something you will do well beyond your college years.
The article to be mapped is below. It is from an archaeological journal, Kiva, and is a good example of how archaeologists use data and analysis and present and argue their findings to other archaeologists. Download it here:
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