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Swales and the CARS Model
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Establish a territory
Establish a niche
Sample Working Thesis:
Anti-substance abuse programs in high schools are expensive, ineffective, and require change.
Working thesis states the problem that the writer will argue (causes and effects "expensive and ineffective"), while also addressing the “change” (solution) that needs to take place].
1A Offer a counter-claim or
1B Indicate a gap in research or
1C Raise a question or
1D Continue a tradition the writer accepts
How does the example establish a niche? Which step do they choose and how does the writer signal these steps to the reader?
1 Define topic and critical problem and/or
2 Cite basic generalizations and/or
3 Review existing research.
How does the Swales example establish a territory? Which steps does the writer choose? How does the writer signal these steps to the reader?
Your Thesis Statement will show how you "occupy the niche" in your Advocacy Report
Create a Research Space.
Your working thesis should state the problem and advocacy (what needs to happen to address the problem). The thesis should be the central focus of your entire document.
What are the rhetorical moves you make when you compose a report? The Swales model offers a common "sequence" of four "moves" commonly found in rhetorical writing.
Occupy the niche
1A Outline purposes or
1B Announce present research
2 Announce principal findings
3 Indicate article research structure
How does the writer occupy the niche? Which step do they choose and how does the writer signal the step to the reader?