Tuesday, March 27, Day 19
Welcome back after Spring Break!
Today we'll do some hands-on work with argumentative essays. We'll look over short sample essays in light of what we discuss about refutation strategies and the two patterns typical to argumentative writing. We'll end by deciding on a debate topic for our class on Thursday.
1. Quick Review & Refutation Strategies
Discuss with a partner your topic and argument. Ask them whether they can think of a reasonable counter argument for your claim. Flesh our your ideas. Is it a narrow enough thesis? Is it truly debatable?
2. Two Patterns
3. Sample Essays (1 or 2 depending on time)
4. Debate Decision
Quick notes about final summaries: Did you turn in your synthesis chart? Did you include a references list? Did you properly cite everything you quoted? What about paraphrases?
Resubmit these by Sunday 4/1 at midnight.
Once we reach a decision on what to debate, I will assign you to a team via email. Once you know your side, pro or con, do some light research on the topic so you can prepare some arguments to use in class. The more prepared team will probably win!
Don't forget about our second reflective essay! (due tonight 3/27 by midnight)
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