Interactive exercise: In pairs, select, read and discuss a journal article. What are the key findings presented in this article? Underline all conclusions. What argument leads to these findings? By circling all inference indicators such as ‘therefore’, ‘thus’

and ‘hence’, you can identify arguments more easily. Highlight or mark reasons and evidence. Discuss what kinds of claims are used to support the argument. Are there any underlying assumptions that remain unmentioned? What are the strengths and weaknesses of this article?