I have uploaded the “Skills for this Session†handout to Google Docs, and invited those with on-hand email addresses. If you have any suggestions, please make a comment in the document. If you would like access, just send me an email.
Today we voted on the topic for our first original arguments: The Oklahoma texting law (link to full text) is beneficial to society. You may agree or disagree with this statement in your argument, and interpret “beneficial†as you see fit.
You’ll need an outline of your position by Monday. We worked out the general steps for research and planning in class, but here are the basic steps:
Your outline on Monday should include your message, your evidence (and citations), and your appeals. We will share sources and ideas and workshop organization then.
On Tuesday you should bring your revised outline and any progress you make on your rough draft (uploading it to Google Docs would be a good plan)—we’ll be working in the computer lab then.
We devoted the beginning of this week to an overview of detail, imagery, syntax, and grammar. The following are the highlights.
“If you’re like many men today, you didn’t spend much time learning about the art of rhetoric growing up. So today we’re beginning a series called Classical Rhetoric 101. Designed to offer the essential basics on the subject, the series will help you bone up on this manly art.”via Classical Rhetoric 101: An Introduction | The Art of Manliness. {1}
I have marked all un-attempted skills in the grade book with zeros. For many of you, this has drastically reduced your grade, as blanks are not averaged into the final scores.
But, have no fear! As you will be showing your analytical prowess in your analyses of King’s letter, the grades should bounce back up.