Weekly Agenda: 9/9-9/16

Friday, September 9

Welcome and introductions
Course Overview
Review syllabus and class expectations
Class “tour”
Student survey
HW: Read assigned NYT article; be prepared to discuss it on Tuesday

Tuesday, September 13
Assigned seating
Discuss NYT article
• What is the argument (for the writer and for Mr. Rembar?)
• Evidence/reasons/rationale?
• Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Group activity: Analysis of political cartoons: What statement is it making?
HW: Read Everything's An Argument, pp. 3-20 (Purposes & Occasions for Argument) -- Take notes on key points

Thursday, September 15
New Vocabulary
Discuss homework reading
Introduction to types of arguments
• Arguments of Fact (Did something happen?)
• Arguments of Definition (What is the nature of the thing?)
• Arguments of Evaluation (What is the quality of the thing?)
• Proposal Arguments (What actions should be taken?)
Read/discuss EEA pp. 29-32 (stasis questions and the global warming debate)
Categorize yesterday's political cartoons by argument type (partner work)
HW: Read Everything's An Argument, pp. 20-29 (Kinds of Argument) -- take notes on key points