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Resources: Argument v. Project

 

For those of you who are unused to the idea of a "project," in a paper, here's a quick introduction to some of the differences between a project and an argument. These subtle differentiations may not make a lot of sense at the start of the semester, but as we work on actual projects you'll find the difference between the two more and more discernible.

Argument Project
Is something you want to win Is something you want to accomplish
Is reductive Is complex
Is neat, all the evidence falling into place Is messy, because evidence is
Points to the texts Points through the texts to something more
Will help you pass a paper Will help you do well on a paper

 

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