Academic writing 2: structuring an argument

Kerr takes in a controversial position in his latest article. He gets forward the argument that differences in behaviour between the sexes can be explained totally by the genes. He attempts to do a case for educating boys and girls separately in their primary school years. He argues, occasionally persuadingly , that both sexes would benefit from this. He pulls attention to recent research which, he claims, makes support for his argument. However, he fails to draw a number of important factors into consideration. He also gives no reference to the important work of Potter and Sinclair in this field. I am sure that I will not be alone in disagreeing highly with many of his conclusions.

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Look up the words theory, research and argument (with its academic meaning) in a good learner’s dictionary. Make a note of any other interesting collocations that you find.

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Possible collocations are:
revolutionary theory, dismiss/disprove someone’s theory groundbreaking research, a major research project present one’s argument, a powerful argument