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TEXT KEY: (EA) Elements of Argument; (H) Handout/ Additional Readings
DATE: Class Meeting Activities/ Reading Assignments: Due:
Week 1-
M, 8/23
Introduction to course review course objectives
In-class timed diagnostic essay
Assignments:
Read (EA) Ch 1, Approaches to Argument (pgs 3-40)
& Pgs 110-112 Responding to Arguments
Reading Response Entry #1: Pg 11 In Gun Control Debate
Pg 25 Teaching Trigger Warnings & Pg 36 In Health Were Not No.1 (3 separate response paragraphs)
W, 8/25
Lesson: Identifying the Parts of an Argument (H) in Toulmin Model
Study Group Discussions re: Journal Entry #1
Assign Essay #1, Claim of Fact Cause & Effect
prompt and readings
Assign Study Groups
& (EA pgs 164-170) on Claims of Fact
Assignments:
Read Essay #1 readings in Ch. 22, Pgs 505-525:
Climate Change: It Exists.What Now?
Response Entry #2: Respond to each reading-total of six responses
Journal Response Entry #1 DU
Discussion #1 Response due by Fri in CANVAS
Week 2
M, 8/30
Group discussions re: Essay #1 readings
Film on Climate Change & Discussion
Lesson: Constructing Your Argument-Organizing Material
(Pg 123-129 Planning the Structure and Providing Support
Assignments:
Read (EA Pgs 145-148 & 156-159)) Ch 5 Writing Arguments Journal Response Entries #2
W, 9/1
Lesson: Writing a Claim of Fact Analyzing Cause & Effect
2) In-class writing activity & Study Group Discussion
Assignments:
Read (EA pgs 118-122) Response #3: Read Pg 130-136 first! Write an Argument Analysis of Pg 135 article (see student model
on Pg 132-134) Discussion #2 responses due in CANVAS by Friday
Week 3
M, 9/6 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY – NO CLASS
W, 9/8
Lesson: Strengthen your claim through effective organization
Assignments:
Work on organization of evidence/support (Read Pgs 369-371)
Full Sentence Outline Essay #1 (see class website sample)
Read (EA Pgs 247-269)Definition: Clarifying Key Terms Journal Response Entry #3
Discussion #3 Responses due by Friday
Week 4
M, 9/13
Lesson: Using Definition to Clarify and Improve Understanding
Group: Share outlines and individual essay organization
Assignments:
Prepare First Draft for Peer Review Workshop
Read (EA) Pgs 399-412) on Documenting Sources
Journal Response #4- Respond to Argument Essentials Checklist on Pg 383 (bottom R side) in relation to your own essay
draft Bring outlines to class
W, 9/15
Review Peer Response Techniques & Exercise
Peer Review Workshop #1
Assignments:
Read The True Meaning of the Word Cisgender on Pg 249. Journal Response #5 How is definition used to clarify argument
in this article?
Work on Revision of Essay #1
Essay #1, 1st draft in class
Journal Response #4 Due
Discussion #4 Responses Due by Fri
Week 5
M, 9/20
Open class analysis of definition used in Journal #5 essay
Peer Review Essay #1, Draft #2
Assignments:
Work on Final Draft Portfolio Essay #1
Read (EA pg 271-302) Ch 10 Language: Using Words with Care
Journal Response #6 Respond to Essay on Pg 292Food for Thought (and for Credit) in Ch 10 on Language by Answering Qs
on Pg 294
Journal Response #5 DUE
Bring 2 copies of 2nd draft
W, 9/22
In-class: Read Pg 294-300 Remarks by the President at Memorial Service
Class discussion Qs on Pg 300
Distribution of Essay #2 Prompt Claim of Value with Readings on Freedom of Speech: Are Limitations on Our Rights Ever
Justified?
Lesson: Claims of Value
Writers Guide to Claims of Value
(EA Pgs 172-178)
Group Analysis of Sample Annotated Analysis :Claim of Value The NFLs Protest Crisis (EA pg 174-176)
Assignments:
Readings on Freedom of Speech (EA Ch 24 Pgs 543-558) Journal Response #7 Respond critically to each reading (5 total responses)
Journal Response #6 DUE
Essay #1 Final Essay due Submit through CANVAS Assignment Submission
Discussion #5 Responses Due in Canvas
Week 6
M, 9/27
In-class free-write on topic
Group analysis of assigned readings and reports to class
Assignment: Read (EA pg 214-218) on Appeals to Needs and Values & Pgs 226-234 on Warrants
Read and respond to Online Lives, Offline Consequences on Pg 485-489 & Ch 17 (Pgs 456-463) two articles on Trigger
Warnings-The Trigger Warning Myth & &American Association of University Professors, On Trigger Warnings
Journal Response Entry #7 DUE
W, 9/29
Lesson: Warrants: Assumptions based on our personal observations, experiences, and cultural influences.
Analyze in class Dont Stop Frisking by Terry Eastland
Discussion on assigned readings (W, 3/27)
Assignments:
Journal Response #9
Study Guide Qs on Pg 558
Journal Response Entry #8 DUE
Discussion #6 Due in Canvas by Friday
Week 7
M, 10/4 Discussion of SGQs on Pg 558
Assignments:
Do Internet research on your topic
Type Formal MLA Outline for Essay #2 (see sample on website)
Journal Response #9 DUE
W, 10/6
Discussion on organization of material
Peer Review outline Essay #2
Assignments:
Read (EA Ch 14 Pgs 399-416 on MLA citation)
1st draft Essay #2
Week 8
M, 10/11
Peer Review Workshop of Essay #2
Discussion re: MLA citations and the Annotated Works Cited Page
Assignments:
Read (EA Pgs 21-30) & Read Gun Debate: Where is the Middle Ground? (Pg 54-57) the Rogerian Approach to Argument.
Log Response #10 - Respond to these three examples of Rogerian argument. Do the authors meet the Rogerian Argument Essentials
as stated in the upper R box on Pg 23?
Bring 2 copies Essay #2 -1st Draft to class
W, 10/13
Discuss questions Pg 23, in response to three essays in Response #10
Lesson: Writing Rogerian Pro/Con Essays Balancing Different Perspectives
Strategies For Writing Timed Essays
Assignments:
Work on Revision of Essay #2
Read Response #11 Argument Essentials Checklist on bottom of Pg 383
Journal Response #10 DUE
Discussion #7 Responses in Canvas due by Friday
Week 9
M, 10/18 IN-CLASS MID-TERM
Assignments: Work on 2nd Draft Revision of Essay #2
W, 10/20
Peer Review #2 of Essay #2, 2nd draft
Assign Essay #3 Prompt & readings Claim of Policy School Violence -How Far Will We Go to Keep Our Schools Safe? (EA
Pgs 179-185)
AND
Ch 25 Police Violence:Where Do We Go From Here? (EA Pgs 559-578)
Claims of Policy
Choose ONE of the topics to write your Claim of Policy essay on.
Assignments:
Read and respond to each essay in Ch 21, Pgs 493-504 OR
Each essay in Ch 25, whichever topic you choose
Read and respond to readings (EA Pgs Ch 21 & Pg 11, “In Gun Control Debate, Logic Goes Out the Window
& Pg 15 I Am Adam Lanzas Mother
Journal Response Entry #12 write a critical response
paragraph on each assigned essay (see above) on the topic (total 8)
Journal Response #11 DUE
Week 10
M, 10/25
Lesson: Balancing the evidence in a Claim of Policy argument
In-class free writing on Essay #3 topic
Assign new groups
Assignments:
Re-Read Pgs 296-301
Response #13 Answer Reading/Discussion Qs on Pg 504
Journal Response #12 paragraphs DUE
Discussion Responses #8
Due by Fri in Canvas
W, 1027
Lesson: Using inductive vs. deductive argument to defend a claims of policy - Discussion of Essay #3 readings
Assignments:
Read (EA Pgs 303 - 325) Ch.11,Logic: Understanding Reasoning
Do Inductive/Deductive Logic Worksheet Bring to next class
Reading Response #14 Do Practice on Pg 326-28 on Fallacies
Essay #2 Final Essay Due submit through CANVAS Assignment Submisson Upload
Journal Reading Response #13 DUE
Week 11
M, 11/1
Analyze the deductive logic in reading on Pg 312-14 in DISCUSSION section of CANVAS
Go over answers to Fallacy Practice assignment (Response #14) & Ded/Induc Logic worksheet
Assignments:
Bring an advertisement to next class which illustrates at least ONE of the Common Fallacies described in the readings.
You must write a half-page description/analysis. Prepare to use online source of ad.
Journal Reading Response #14 DUE
W, 11/3
Individual Presentations of Advertising Fallacies
Assignments:
Finish 1st Draft of Essay #3 for Peer Review Workshop Submit ½ pg description of ad & fallacies through CANVAS
Week 12
M, 11/8
Peer Review Workshop Essay #3
Discuss Response #14
Final Revision of Essay #3
Handout Prompt for Research Paper ( Essay #4)
Assignment:
Do preliminary research on topic for American Pop Culture research paper & read( H) on Conducting Surveys
Bring 2 copies Essay #3 to class for Peer Review
W, 11/10
Peer Review Workshop 2nd Draft, Essay #3
Lesson: Creating a Survey
Assignment:
Read Pg 428-429-sample Cover Page &Abstract
Write Cover Page & Abstract for Research Paper
Complete Essay #3
Read EA Pgs 417 & 436 on APA format
Bring 2 copies of 2nd draft Essay #3
Discussion Responses #9 due by Friday in Canvas
Week 13
M, 11/15
Lesson: Creating a Field Survey
Lesson: APA documentation
DLA worksheet in-class exercise
Assignment:
Create survey for research paper
NOTE: You may send draft of survey to instructor over the weekend for feedback and approval
Abstract & Cover Page due on Research Paper-Benchmark#1
W, 11/17
Video- Faces of the Enemy
Oral Presentation Assignment
Assign Groups
Assignment: Research Pop Culture Topic Library Worksheet
Read (EA Pgs 384-389)Presenting an Oral Argument Final Draft Essay #3 Due- submit through CANVAS
Benchmark #2 Final Survey due in CANVAS
Week 14
M, 11/22
Discussion of film & Oral Presentation techniques
Lesson on APA citation methods
Assignment:
Response #15:Course Reflection:What are some of the major lessons you have learned about argument and persuasion from
the writing assignments in this class? Which essay assignment did you enjoy the most? Minimum 300 words Benchmark #3 Library
Worksheet DUE in CANVAS
Discussion Responses #10 due by Fri in CANVAS
W, 11/24
Group Meetings
Check in with instructor for benchmark check and then your groups can meet elsewhere to work on power points
Benchmark #4 MLA Outline
Journal Response #15 Course Reflection due
Week 15
M, 11/29
ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY GROUPS
Individual analysis papers due on Faces of the Enemy Project
W, 12/1
Peer Review Research Paper
Benchmark #5 Annotated Works Cited DUE
Week 16
M, 12/6
IN-CLASS ESSAY FINAL EXAM
NOTE: Times for finals are NOT the same as class meeting times!!!!
2:15 class ( 1:30 to 4PM)
4:30 class ( 4:30 to 7PM)
Research Paper Due Submit through CANVAS
Bring Large Bluebooks for Final
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