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Deconstructing an argument

1. Discuss the main purpose of this article.

2. List three key questions the article brings up

3. List three main assumptions the article makes.

4. List three key facts from the article.

5. Discuss what can be 'inferred' from those facts.

6. Discuss what knowledge is necessary to understand the argument.

7. What is the main point of view?

8. Do the various elements logically support the conclusions?