Unit 1 Assignments

All Assignments in Unit 1 must be completed by 9/04

Readings:

Read Lectures 1 and 2 and the Library Lecture

Read the Library Fact Sheet

Read Chapter 1, “Argument: An Introduction” (pages 2-16) in Writing Arguments.

Read Chapter 15, “Finding and Evaluating Sources” (pages 340-358) in Writing Arguments.

Read Chapter 11 (pages 189-240) in the Writer’s Harbrace Handbook (This has much the same information, just presented in a different way).

Watch “For Argument’s Sake”.

Note: Chances are good that you are going to feel overwhelmed by all the information in this chapter in WHH. In no way am I holding you responsible for knowing all the content, but I do want you to read it, understand it, and remember that this is where you can find advice on finding outside sources.

Discussions:

You have three discussions in this Unit. Make sure that you address ALL of them thoroughly during this Unit.

Discussion 1: What is Argument? Due 8/28
Discussion 2: Phthalates in Toys: Due 9/04
Discussion 3: Implicit and Explicit Arguments: Due 9/04

Assignments:

There are no written assignments due in this Unit.