Weekly Agenda: April 2-6

Monday, April 2
Compare/Contrast Essay DUE
Vocabulary Quiz
Intro to Researched Argumentative Essays
Read and discuss PFCW pp. 547-554
Read and discuss “The Failure of War” (handout) as a compare/contrast exercise and a researched argument
HW: Independently read pp. 554-564 (take notes if necessary)

Wednesday, April 4
Review homework reading
Discuss writing style (Read pp. 369-392 from EAA handout)
Practice activities:
– EAA p.394, #3
– Creating your own figurative language (with the rhetorical situation in
mind)
HW: Read “Letter from Birmingham Jail” (textbook, pp. 588-601)
Answer questions: C #4, PA #4, SS # 1,5 &6

Friday, April 6
Discuss MLK Jr. “Letter…” and responses
Intro to fallacies (Powerpoint to accompany reading)
Read EEA handout pp. 491-512.
HW: Reread handout, so that you really know them.