Reconstruction of Arguments

Reconstructing an argument is part of critical thinking and a means to understanding what others have written regardless of whether what they relate is right or wrong. People with profound knowledge of literature–especially writers–deliver arguments in different forms and that is why it is crucial for a student to master the art of critical thinking.

There are several steps to follow as a form of guidance as outlined below:

1.      Before doing anything else, reading the article with utmost care and devotion should be given top priority. It would be futile to begin writing without understanding the message contained in the article.

2.      The second attempt would be restating key ideas in every paragraph or groups of paragraphs into a sentence or even two sentences according to your expertise and linguistic preferences. Even though it could take time, it is worth the effort since it will be a foundation and a stepping stone for other steps.

3.      Give attention to summary sentences and consider grouping them together especially the ones that cover major issues with identical points of concern. Differentiate sentences that pinpoint the central argument from those detailing the background discussion. Group together the themes in the discussion or study. Avoid rewriting the article for this is academically a form of plagiarism.

4.      At this juncture, you should be able to regroup the main argument sentences into thematic order. In a nutshell, the end result should be a compacted form of argument in a standard-form version.

5.      Apply the standard version form for your general argument by grouping together the summary reconstruction for your outline.

6.      In the introduction part, expose the issues with the article, the author’s position, and then concisely draw an outline of the argument using the standard version form outlined in #4.

The Review:

1.      Read very carefully with devotion.

2.      Restate the key main ideas.

3.      Identify the main themes in the discussion and unearth the logical formulation.

4.      Compact the main ideas in each topic into a standardized reconstructed form.

5.      As an outline, apply the standardized reconstruction form.

6.      Finally, begin formulating an appealing introduction that captures readers’ attention. 

7.      That’s it!

AFKAAGA EDEB U YEEL

Labo gabdhood oo Soomaali ah ayaa waxay raaceen gaari caasi ah. Wax yar kadib, wuxuu gaarigii socdaba, rakaab kale ayaa loo joojiyay waxaana soo galay nin madow, aad u dheer oo madax weynaa.

Soomaali af kama aammustee, gabdhihii mid kamid ah ayaa intey is celin weyday tiri, "na heedhe, ninku madax weynaa."

Ninkii oo ku hadlaya af Soomaali fasiix ah u jawaabay gabadhii afka dheereyd. Wuxuu ku yiri, "ina adeer isku xishoow afka waa lagaa badshaaye."

Gabdhihii waxaa ka soo haray yaab iyo ammakaag. Xariifka wuxuu yaraantiisi ku koray Xerada Qaxootiga Kakuma, Kiiniya.

Dhacdadan waxay ka dhacday dalka Yemen.

LIBAAXADDII JIKADA

Soomaalida qurbaha ku nool wey meelo galgal badanyihiin. Taasina waxaa ku kallifeysaa sidey ku heli lahaayeen nolol maalmeedkooda iyo xoogaa dheeri ah illeyn maata gaajeysan ayaa ka danbeysaaye.

Waa mar kalee, haddana waa dalka Yemen. Gabadh Soomaaliyeed ayaa waxaa shaqo ku saabsan nadaafadda laga siiyey guri uu lahaa nin Janan ahaa oo goor danbe ku naf waayi doona diyaarad nooca qumaatiga u kacda oo ay cillad farsamo soo ridday.

Gabadhii waxay cabbaar shaqeysaba, waxaa la ogaadey in ay si wanaagsan u taqaan cunto karinta. Xaaski Jananka ayaa waxay gabadhii u xil saartay in Jananka ay u noqoto cunto kariye.

Cuntada ay kariso, xitaa carruurta ayaa ku dagaallami jiray. Haddey noqoto saambuuska marka aad goosato aan laheyn saliid dililiqeysa oo aan dharka kaa wasakheyn, baasta alfoorno oo dhadhan macaan iyo udeyg ku soo jiidanaya, bariiska bilaaw iyo biriyaani.

Subax baa Janankii gabadhii quraac ka dalbaday weyna u keentay waloow uu ka maqnaa khubuskii uu jeclaa ee uu ku goosan jiray. Gabadhii buu ka codsaday in ay u keento khubus waxayna u sheegtay in suuqa laga soo waayey.

Wuxuu faray bal in ay qaboojiyaha wax un ka raadiso.Wax yar kadib ayey ku soo noqotay una sheegtay in waxa ay qaboojiyaha ku soo aragtay aheyn wax uu cuni karo. "Waxba igama geline, xitaa hadduu toddobaad yiillay ii soo kululee iina keen", ayuu faray inantii weyna u keentay. Intuu ku quraacday khubuskii qamiirka ahaa, kana dhergay ayuu u mahad naqay gabadhii.

Wax yar kadib ayuu u yeeray gabadhii kuna yiri, "dad baan haaysan khubuskaasi qamiirmay ee weligaa cunto ha qubin."

'NASAB DHIMMANKII' NASABOOBAY

In kastoo uu Soomaali ku dhex noolaa illaa iyo yaraantiisi oo uu la dhanqan ahaa, la diin ahaa, la af iyo la lahjadba ahaa, magtana la bixin jiray, nasiib darro noloshiisa waxaa ibtileeyay faanka laga faani jiray, sida loo bah dili jiray iyo sida ba'an ee loo takoori jiray asaga iyo eheladiisaba. Yaraantiisi looma ogoleyn in uu la cayaaro carruurta Soomaalida ee ay isku da'da ahaayeen.

Ninkan oo magaciisu ahaa Dhummo, wuu gaabnaa. Tubaakada ayuu aad uu cuni jiray, dhiilaha ayuu cugi jiray, xoolaha iyo dadkuna ceelka ayuu u dhaamin jiray. Ninkan sidaasi uu firfircoonaa oo dad iyo duunyaba ta'kuleyn jirey, ayey Soomaali Maryooley takoori jirtey. Sanka ballaaran, timaha jareerta ah, iyo murqaha waaweyn un baa lagu nici jirey.

Wax kastoo billow lihi dhammaad buu leeyahaye, Dhummo waa tii loo soo qaaday carriga Mareykanka burburkii Soomaaliya kadib. Asagoo 20-jir ah, ayuu soo galay dalkii caanaha iyo malabka. Isla markiiba wuxuu ku biiray machad laga barto luuqadda afka Ingiriisiga. Labo sano kadib ayuu ka qalin jebiyey waxbarashadii luuqadda af Ingiriisiga.

Dhummo tacliintiisi ayuu iska sii watay. Asagoo diyaarinaya dhigiriigii ugu horreeyay, ayey is barteen gabar caddaan ah oo la yiraahdo Jennifer. Jennifer iyo ninkii lagu caayi jirey "Dhummo dhaadhaamiyow, Dhummo dhiilaha cugow", waxaa u billoowday jaceyl aan la maleyn kareyn cududdiisa.

Dhummo intuu jaammacadda ku jiray, ayuu si labo jibaar u shaqeyn jiray. Wuxuu sidaasi u sammeynayey in uu hanto gacalladiisa Jennifer goor danbena Soomaali wacdaro lama illaawaan ah uu u dhigo. Goor ay uga hartay hal sano qalin jebintooda, ayey wada aqal galeen. Goortey qalin jebiyeenna, waxaa Dhummo loo dhalay gabar iyo wiil mataana ah.

Dhummo Soomaalinimadiisi maskaxdiisa iyo maankiisaba marna kama haadin. Qoysaska Soomaaliyeed ee ay deriska yihiin waa un kuwii berisamaadkii ay ku wada noolaayeen Soomaaliya ee ka faani jiray. Dhummo iyo Jennifer waxay wada billaabeen Mastar dhigirii hal mar. Sannad iyo bar kadibna wey wada qalin jebiyeen.

Labaduba waxay heleen shaqooyiin wanaagsan, noloshoodina kor ayey u kacday ayadoo Soomaalidii kale weli lacagta ceerta qaadanaya. Baabuurro qurxoon ayey iibsadeen. Guri qurux badanna deyn bey ku qaateen. Halka ay guriga ka gateen waa un isla halkii horraan ay u degganaayeen meel aan ka fogeyn.

Galbihii goorta ay carruuraha cayaarayaan, Dhummo waa uu ka mamnuucay carruurtiisa in ay la cayaaraan kuwa Soomaalida waayo sida ula muuqatay, carruurta Soomaalida ayaa gummoobay oo noqday NASAB DHIMMAN kuwiisina NASAB.