Agenda - Week 3: Planning Your Essay

Practical Argument Readings:

• Chapter 7: “Planning, Drafting and Revising an Argumentative Essay” (189-216)

Bedford Handbook Readings:

• Part I: “The Writing Process” (1-35 only)

Presentations:

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• Constructing Arguments (Purdue OWL)
• Understanding Visual Arguments (Texas Collaborative for Teaching Excellence)

Discussion Questions:

• Review the assignment sheet for Essay 1.  Find the visual artifact you wish to use for the essay and post it here with a brief outline and explanation of your main points and your working thesis.
• Review the checklist "Questions about Your Essay's Supporting Evidence" on PA 208 and apply it to "Going Green" (PA 212-16).  Post your answers here.
• Review the checklist "Questions about Your Essay's Structure and Style" on PA 209 and apply it to "Going Green" (PA 212-16).  Post your answers here.
• Review the "Checklist for Assessing the Writing Situation" on BH 3-4.  Determine the subject, audience and purpose (rhetorical situation) and sources of information for your upcoming essay.
• Review the "Understanding an Assignment" checklist on BH 9.  Apply it to the assignment sheet for your upcoming essay.  Post your analysis here.

Assignment:

Essay 1, due Friday, September 14th at 11:59 pm.  The assignment sheet is posted to the Lessons page of Angel.  (NOTE:  Since we started off with a half week, I am giving you a couple of extra days for this assignment.)