Essay Three: Argument
For this essay you must respond to one of the essays we will read during Unit Three (or one you find). But keep in mind, in order to respond to a certain argument—whether you agree, disagree, or agree partially—you must do the work to make sure you fully understand the position your are supporting or reacting against. The goal is simple: enter the conversation. Don’t be afraid to concede a point or two while taking issue with a point you disagree with. Also, be sure to address any counter-arguments to your own position.
This should be a thesis-driven essay, one that develops a substantiated, thought-out position on an issue. A summary of the writer’s position should appear early in the essay. You are encouraged to use your own perspective as a way into the conversation. That is, your personal experiences can supplement your essay; however, the bulk of your essay should be derived from a detailed response to the source article.
The Protocol:
4 Pages, Stapled
Works Cited Page (containing source essay and any additional sources you choose to use)
If you’d like to find your own essay to respond to, you must clear it with me by 11/5
Schedule (This is a tentative schedule. Further readings and assignments will be added):
R 10/15 LC 106-107
T 10/20 LC 45-61
Type a half-page (200-word) summary of Rosen’s argument.
R 10/22 LC 197-202 and 144-148
T 10/27 LC 118-128
R 10/29 LC 32-39
T 11/3 PP 185-216
R 11/5 TBA
T 11/10 TBA
R 11/12 Peer Review Draft Due (Bring Three Copies)
T 11/17 Essay Three First Draft Due
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