Table 4 Arrangement, viewpoint, argument, from Hounsell (2005, pp. 111, 113)
Term | Definition (Hounsell) | Explanation (Hounsell) |
|---|---|---|
Arrangement | "… an ordered presentation embracing facts and ideas" | Arrangement being the least sophisticated, concerned with arranging some facts that may not have much connection between them |
Viewpoint | "… the ordered presentation of a distinctive viewpoint on a problem or issue" | Viewpoint begins to create more value in an argument using relevant (and more) facts with some context |
Argument | "… an ordered presentation of an argument well-supported by evidence" | Argument is interpretation, taking on the business of a fuller understanding to construct argument supported by evidence, and making of conclusions |