1, read the article.

The central argument is the author's views and opinions on the issues to be discussed, which are generally positive, positive and upward.

2. Look at the sentence patterns in the article

Generally speaking, the central argument is a complete and clear judgment sentence that expresses affirmation or negation. When it appears, there are usually suggestive languages, such as "I think", "we want", "this shows", "in short" and "summarize".

3. Look at the position of the article

The central argument often appears in the title, beginning, transition and end of an article. This needs to be analyzed in combination with the specific situation:

(1) Find the topic first. Some argumentative topics are the central arguments themselves.

Secondly, looking at the opening paragraph, some argumentative papers put forward the central argument at the beginning of the article.

(3) Third, look at turning sentences or turning paragraphs. Turning sentences (paragraphs) generally play the role of connecting the preceding with the following, and are also the places where central arguments often appear.

Fourth, look at the end. Some argumentative papers like to summarize the full text at the end, point out the theme and reveal the center, which may also be the central argument of the article.

4. Summarize the central argument.

This is the most difficult article to find out the central argument. There is no direct sentence to point out the topic in such an article, and the author's views are also contained between the lines of the article. Need to read, summarize, sort out, and finally summarize the central argument.