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Guidelines

An explanation of how writing works on Goodpoint.

Community

  • Community Guidelines

Rules

  • If an argument has no support, then it cannot have a closure
  • A conclusion cannot be used as the last reason
  • A fact must include a baseline
  • The connection words (that go along with a baseline) must be written in the first person
  • An opinion cannot include a baseline
  • An argument can be supported with other arguments or a description (but not both)
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Permissions

  • The Two Places a Viewpoint Can Go in an Outline
  • The Two Ways to Support an Argument
  • An Argument Can Be Re-Used Many Times
  • An opinion can support an opinion
  • A fact can support a fact
  • An opinion can be supported by a fact
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Insights

  • The Parts of an Argument
  • Arguments may include context from viewpoint lower down in the respective sub-hierarchy
  • Arguments should be qualified according to how well they’re supported
  • The order of the reasons can make the support more effective
  • An argument should not stray beyond the specific meaning of its headline
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