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ci-argument-and-intervention

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Use to forge the central argument of a Critical Inquiry (CI) essay into a genuine intervention. CI rewards a bold claim that reorients a conversation in criticism and theory, with stakes that cross disciplines — not a competent reading, a survey, or a method demonstration. Sharpens the thesis and its stakes; it does not fabricate evidence or theory.

When to use

• Forging the central argument of a CI essay
• Sharpening the thesis and its stakes
• Turning an observation into an argument with teeth
• Drafting the introduction's thesis and stakes paragraph
• Writing a Critical Response
• Calibrating the ambition of the claim
• Pressure-testing the intervention
• Identifying the intervention type

When not to use

• Fabricating evidence or theory
• Producing a competent reading
• Creating a survey
• Demonstrating a method
• Summarizing the target in a Critical Response

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