Political Science: stances in move 2

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'Introduction' & 3 Moves

Stance Examples in 'Introduction'

Stances in 'Introduction': Political Science - Introduction 3 -Move 2

(1) Select an 'Introduction' (2) Select a move in that 'Introduction' (What is this?)

Learning Objectives & Strategies:
Explore stances used (A) to make move (B) to support move-making in Move 2
1. Understand what the 3 moves are? ('Introduction' & 3 Moves).
2. Look at the sentences that make move and the stances used.
3. Look at the supporting sentences and the stances used.
4. Compare why supporting sentences are differnt from move-making sentences.
5. Check out the ratios of stances used (A) to make move only & (B) overall in Move 2.

Title: The Cartoon Controversy: Offence, Identity, Oppression?
Author(s): Sune Lagaard
Journal: Political Studies 55?(3).

ause

Making Move?
(Y/N)

Stances

Move 2, "Establish a Niche ," Introduction 3 (*green = Stance Keywords)

(Y) Adding to what is known: moral issue in publication and how it can have effect on freedom of expression

Non Argumentative: to state fact

The present article considers what might make a publication like that of the Mohammad cartoons morally problematic,

(Y) Adding to what is known: moral issue in publication and how it can have effect on freedom of expression

Non Argumentative: to state fact

and (considers) whether such moral features would justify the demands by some critics for legal restrictions on freedom of expression.

(N) support C8

Non Argumentative: to state fact

The discussion accordingly distinguishes between whether an act of expression is (a) imprudent or unwise; (b) morally problematic (bad, wrong); and (c) whether it should, for either of these reasons, be legally restricted (prohibited).