Today in class we reviewed the exercises from Hacker, chapter: Argumentation. We then divided the class into 8 groups: A-G and competed for the highest score in Exercise 6A Identifying Fallacies (137). We stopped on number 7 with group G. We will continue Thursday, April 25.
The second part of the class will be dedicated to THP. The essay assignment for THP will be Writing Assignment 9 (116-119); Writing Assignment 10 in 6th Ed. (124-128). I want students to practice using appositives in this essay, which will be a conversation with Gretchen Rubin and an analysis of her definition of happiness, juxtaposed with the writer's definition of the same. I also want the writer to critique the strategy Rubin employs and discuss a few of her assumptions, hidden or otherwise.
You will complete Step 1 and Step 2 (117;126). If you like you can write two short discourses, in the form of two letters. One will be the writer to Rubin giving his or her own definition of happiness, the second will be Rubin's response with her definition of happiness. In both cases one has to assume Rubin's perspective.
We will look at this assignment Tuesday, April 30. Spontaneous drafts will be due on May 2. Bring in several copies (5) to share in a writing workshop setting.
The final draft will be due Tuesday, May 7 by 12 midnight. Do your best writing. There will be no revisions of this essay. We will watch the film The Central Park 5 in class that morning. The final two essays will take their topics from this story.
Read a review of the film before we watch it to familiarize yourself with the story. Here is a link to the http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/centralparkfive/ It just aired on Channel 9 last week.
Final two essays: Toulmin and Aristotelian. We will start both these essays in class. If you'd like to see the outlines for these two essays, search the blog. I have handouts I will give students next week for those who'd like them early. May 5 for everyone else (smile). We will start with Aristotelian (May 9); Toulmin (May 14).
For the final students will develop a poster outlining THP. On May 16 we will talk about the final portfolio, what to include.
Finals
Our final exam is Thursday, May 23, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. I will let you know where we will meet. I am thinking about the F-Bldg.
Students will need to prepare an abstract as takeaways. This is THP poster essay presentation. For students who already have their book, please feel free to write an argument using themes from your book to argue your point on happiness. You have three argument forms to chose from: Rogerian, Toulmin and Aristotelian. This is an extra credit assignment.
With the essay, include the IPS and outline for the argument.
Portfolios due by Friday, May 24, 12 noon via email: coasabirenglish5@gmail.com
I will host portfolio assembly workshops the week of finals Tuesday, May 21 9-12; 1-3 in A-205. All are welcome.
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