Today we are going to watch Argumentation (The Write Course), and talk a bit about the video. We will continue in WLTC chapters 4-5 next week. Also next week, bring in Hacker's Rules for Writers.
Today's homework is to write a short response to the video. Consult Hacker for concepts you might not be clear on. Post the response here. Make sure you include a Works Cited section of the post.
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, meet in the library with Professor Jane McKenna for an orientation.
Homework, due March 5, 2013, using the library database, bring in an article summarized about Tim Wise's latest book, Dear White America. Next week, Written Argument (Chapter 4 page 75 6th Ed).
We will read his book next week.
Writing Assignment 6 (WLTC)
Today Baldwin essays are due. We will spend a bit of time on peer reviews after the video. Some students were confused about which essay to use for the summary critique. Use one of the two essays in The Fire Next Time.
The completed essays with peer review responses (a summary of the peer analysis and a response indicating what you did with the information, that is, how your initial draft changed for the better (smile).
Include all of this electronically in one Word Doc and send to me Feb. 28-Mar. 1, before class coasabirenglish5@gmail.com
The order:
1. Essay including the works cited page
2. The Initial Planning Sheet
3. Narrative about the Peer Review and your response
Paste and attach the document. I had assignments to return. Make sure you stop by my table in the library Thursday and pick up your WLTC exercises and other homework. Look for responses to your essays on-line. If you have not received responses to everything by Thursday, excluding the new assignment, let me know.
Handouts
I gave students an Initial Planning Sheet and and Outline of an Inductive and Deductive Proof. If you were absent, ask me for copies on Thursday.
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To say the least the video that we watched was actually...quite bad. Ugh. The story was just goofy, the characters were a bunch of yahoos, the teaching was forced...and don't get me started on the acting! Ugh. I've seen better acting on Power Rangers (and incidently, I like Power Ragners)!
ReplyDeleteHowever, I am not here to give a critical analysis of the film. I am here to simply write a response. ^_^
The film was actually quite helpful for anyone strugling with the materiel. I felt that it was clear and concise, and got the point across quite clearly actually. Although there wasn't anything unclear in the video, I still think that anyone who struggles with basic argument concepts should take a look at the video. ^_^
Kaezi Datuin
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Argumentation The Write Course was definitely an interesting video to watch. As far as the actual video goes, it seemed to be slightly outdated with bad acting but was nonetheless a helpful visual way to understand the concepts we are learning in class. The video did give me helpful tips about writing essays such as the importance of backing up points with evidence and with good argumentation, making sure to put ideas in chronological sequence, and always remembering to bring the reader to the conclusion. It would be nice if a newer version of this video could be remade with better acting as well as a better storyline.
Kimaada Jackson
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Even though the film is called The (Write) Course, I would use the techniques in verbal communication as well. I agree with the moral of the story that critical thinking is necessary in everyday life situations that require persuasive arguments and stuff, but when I say, verbal communication as well, I’m referring to situations like, explaining to an instructor why you need more time to complete assignments, refuting a case in court (I'm watching Divorce Court)or asking for a refund on a product or service you didn’t like.
All of these situations would call for inductive or deductive reasoning and they're not necessarily places where you would use writing to argue a claim. Also, when they talked about inductive reasoning I thought about the essay in, The Fire Next Time. James Baldwin uses inductive reasoning to explain his stance on racial inequality to his nephew.
Baldwin uses his past and present experience to persuade his nephew to believe him when he explains the need to be aware of the inequality in America.
Works Cited
Argumentation-The (Write) Course. Dir. Rodger A. Pool. Center for Telecommunication, 1988.
VHS.
Baldwin, James. The Fire Next Time. New York.
The Dial Press, 1963. Print.
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DeleteIn the video Argumentation (The Write Course), we were introduced to the different strategies in argumentation. From the video, I learned that there are three forms of argumentation: 1) take a stand, 2) anticipate the opposition’s arguments, and 3) take the opposition’s arguments and refute it.
ReplyDeleteWhen making an argumentation, the speaker has to focus on who their audience is. The audiences are people who agree or disagree with you, and sometimes the audience are people who are undecided on where they stand. That is when the speaker has to analyze their audience really well and try to persuade the audience to be on the speaker’s side.
There are two ways to make an argument: deductive reasoning or inductive reasoning. Deductive reasoning is going from a general idea to giving specific details. Inductive reasoning is gathering many different details and coming up with on broad conclusion.
Works Cited:
Argumentation-The (Write) Course. Rodger A. Pool. Center for Telecommunication, 1988.
Pablo Hernandez
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The video shown in class today was something that did not grab my attention. I literally could not stand the bad acting in the video. Besides all the negatives I heard what the actors were talking about. What I paid attention to the most was in the end when a letter to the financial board was written. What I liked from that letter was that the writer had to make their point, cover the opposition’s arguments and use the opposition’s arguments and address them. This was writing made simple. This video made its point clear and really emphasized on the techniques they were trying to show. Nevertheless I hope the video gets updated because most of this video was boring.
Works Cited
Argumentation-The (Write) Course. Dir. Rodger A. Pool. Center for Telecommunication, 1988. Film.
As far as educational videos goes, especially one shot back in 1986, I wouldn't have expected it to have a Meryl Streep of a performance. None the less, the video provides a contrived reminder as to what to look out for when preparing an argument and how to make your points much more potent to the targeted audience. Arguments arise in every day situations and crucial to any persuasion. Whether it's convincing your friend not to wear sagging pants or convincing your folks to buy that new piece of technology, good argumentation is necessary.
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Argumentation-The (Write) Course. Dir. Rodger A. Pool. Center for Telecommunication, 1988. Film.
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Even though the video wasn't made in these recent years, I do believe it's a helpful video. This video tells us at the elements we have to look at when writing and argument. An argument has to have the correct premises in order to be an effective one. If an argument does not have substantiated evidence, then it can't be a good one, or would not be interesting to read.Furthermore, the three points that the video gave us prepare us so we can know how to create a well formulated argument. Not only do we have to know about our argument, but about our opponent argument in order to be able to fight back. Just like my classmates, I would say the video is old and kind of boring, but very informative.
Works Cited
Argumentation-The (Write) Course. Dir. Rodger A. Pool. Center for Telecommunication, 1988. Film.
Michelle Nam
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The film, The Write Course, talks about the technique used in the film and how to communicate as well. The film is helpful for anyone to use. The letter presents the main idea of what the letter should be and it brings up the main points. Such as arguments, opposite arguments, and making an argument should be strong and explaining what they are talking about. Also, there were some ideas that were clear to get and the concepts of the arguments as well. Some of the things that they pointed out are good to know about the ideas.
Works Cited
Argumentation-The (Write) Course. Dir. Rodger A. Pool. Center for Telecommunication, 1988. Film.