UNIT FIVE: Argumentative Research Essay with individual presentation: My Side of the Story 10/24 Introduction to Argument. Read: 197-210. Discussion of elements and purposes of argument essays and Ch. 10. Arguments, how the readings exemplify these considerations. Argument as a writing strategy; the rational appeal. Discuss the emotional appeal, the ethical appeal, and fallacies in argument. Read: Ch 22. 439- 454 Argumentative Strategies In class: Brainstorm potential topics for essay. Pick three potential topics for an argument essay and free write for 7-10 minutes on each. 10/27 Continue reading Ch. 10 Arguments. Due: Find an example of an argument in a magazine or newspaper and bring to class, along with your analysis that identifies the article’s purpose, thesis, audience, tone, diction, and pattern of organization. 10/29 Read: 214-217. In Defense of Torture In class: Identify its purpose, thesis, tone, diction, and pattern of organization. Write a rebuttal in class. Lab: Read BNCH Ch 30 and Dangling Modifiers,” 414-417. “Misplaced Due: Group presentation: Comparison Article: Two Political Systems 10/31 Read: Barack Obama, 698- 699. A More Perfect Union, Identify its purpose, thesis, tone, diction, and pattern of organization. 11/3 Continue Obama Due: Journal 8: Reflect on the assigned readings: Obama and/or In Defense of Torture 11/5 Until Death Do us Part Read: Whitehead, 712-719. The Making of a Divorce Culture, Due: Make an outline. Journal 9: Reflect on the assigned readings: Divorce Lab: Read BNCH Ch.6. and Evaluating Arguments” 70-95 “Constructing 11/7 Library - How to do research online Class meets in L-110 11/10 Read: Ch. 13 Inquiring: Defining your topic, angle, and purpose. Research Paper. Due: Make a list of at five key points. Due: Group Presentation: Causes and Effects of Divorce 11/12 Read: 328-331. Nervous Nellies In class: State in writing the main point of the essay in your own words.
UNIT FIVE: Argumentative Research Essay with individual presentation: My Side of the Story 10/24 Introduction to Argument. Read: Ch. 10. Arguments, 197-210. Discussion of elements and purposes of argument essays and how the readings exemplify these considerations. Argument as a writing strategy; the rational appeal. Discuss the emotional appeal, the ethical appeal, and fallacies in argument. Read: Ch 22. Argumentative Strategies 439- 454 In class: Brainstorm potential topics for essay. Pick three potential topics for an argument essay and free write for 7-10 minutes on each. 10/27 Continue reading Ch. 10 Arguments. Due: Find an example of an argument in a magazine or newspaper and bring to class, along with your analysis that identifies the article’s purpose, thesis, audience, tone, diction, and pattern of organization. 10/29 Read: In Defense of Torture 214-217. In class: Identify its purpose, thesis, tone, diction, and pattern of organization. Write a rebuttal in class. Lab: Read BNCH Ch 30 “Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers,” 414-417. Due: Group presentation: Comparison Article: Two Political Systems 10/31 Read: Barack Obama, A More Perfect Union, 698- 699. Identify its purpose, thesis, tone, diction, and pattern of organization. 11/3 Continue Obama Due: Journal 8: Reflect on the assigned readings: Obama and/or In Defense of Torture 11/5 Until Death Do us Part Read: Whitehead, The Making of a Divorce Culture, 712-719. Due: Make an outline. Journal 9: Reflect on the assigned readings: Divorce Lab: Read BNCH Ch.6. “Constructing and Evaluating Arguments” 70-95 11/7 Library - How to do research online Class meets in L-110 11/10 Read: Ch. 13 Research Paper. Inquiring: Defining your topic, angle, and purpose. Due: Make a list of at five key points. Due: Group Presentation: Causes and Effects of Divorce 11/12 Read: Nervous Nellies 328-331. In class: State in writing the main point of the essay in your own words.
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