Nov.20
In the earlier class, we checked in the research article. This had previously been done for the 2 p.m. class.
The instructor presented an outline for the persuasion paper. Students are to write their rough draft (2 p.m. class) or one-two pages (9:30 class) and bring it next Tuesday. The information is to be arranged independently by the writer, however. Certain conventions must be observed, though, such as the fact that the thesis goes in either the first or second paragraph.
The outline is cut and pasted below.
In the 2 p.m. class, the instructor gave students a handout on paraphrasing and plagiarism. The handout was deemed necessary because of papers that are coming in that are plagiarized.
After we completed the discussion of the paper, we corrected the research exam. Papers were returned to the instructor for recording in the gradebook, but will be returned at the Tuesday class.
Assignments:
Write rough draft or several pages of the argument persuasion paper, depending on which class you are in.
Complete Langan for the check-in.
Nov. 18:
We had the research exam today. It was broken into two parts. Students had to complete citations, so they were allowed to use their handout, class notes, and the Hacker guide. We completed correcting most of the exam, but not all of it. We will finish correcting it on Thursday.
Also on Thursday, we will continue working with the text of Aaron for assistance in writing the argument and persuasion paper.
Assignments:
Langan check in will be next Tuesday , Nov. 25th, and students should have chapters 19-26 completed.
After that, complete Langan chapters 27-32 for the final check-in on December 11.
Schedule for Argument and Persuasion Paper:
Turn in rough draft on Tues., Nov 25
Instructor will return RDs on Tues., Dec. 2
Student makes corrections on Tues and Wed, Dec. 2 & 3
Student turns in final paper on Thurs Dec 4
Instructor reads and corrects from Dec 4 through Dec.10
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Introduction:
Establish clearly the problem or controversy that your paper will examine.
Summarize the issues.
Define key terminology
Example: Id, superego.
Make concessions on some points of the argument
Example: I can well understand why people want leaves off their lawns. Leaves, when they have turned brown, can be unsightly. We judge our neighbors by how they keep their property.
Use quotations or paraphrases to explore the controversy.
Provide background information.
Write a thesis to establish your position
Body
Develop arguments to defend one side of the subject
Analyze the issues, both pro and con
Give evidence from the sources, including quotations from the scholarship as appropriate
Conclusion
Expand your thesis into a conclusion to demonstrate that your position has been formulated logically through careful analysis and discussion of the issues.
