Learning Goal: I’m working on a english multi-part question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
STEP 1 POST YOUR RESPONSE TO THE DISCUSSION BOARD BY WEDNESDAY.
- Read the What is Argument? (Links to an external site.) page in the Lumen English Composition 1 Co-Req Course
- Read Types of Argument (Links to an external site.) page in the Lumen English Composition 1 Co-Req Course
- Read Argumentation (Links to an external site.)page in the Lumen English Composition 1 Co-Req Course
- Read the The Argumentative Essay (Links to an external site.) page in the Lumen English Composition 1 Co-Req Course
- Read Driving to the Funeral (Links to an external site.)by Quindlen
If you have Longman Writer, please complete the following prompt once you complete all of the above readings:
Respond to the following prompts in 2 paragraphs, (at least 250 words or more using the PIE paragraph process). If it’s relevant, include your own personal experience.
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- In paragraph 1, answer the “Questions on the Writer’s Craft” on page 436.
- In paragraph 2, answer these questions:
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- What makes a strong argument?
- What should the thesis include?
- What elements can be used to persuade your audience?
- What more do you need to know about writing arguments? Are you ready to try?
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If you do not have the Longman Writer, (no problem!) please complete the following prompt once you complete all of the above readings:
Respond to the following prompt in 2 paragraphs, (at least 250 words or more using the PIE paragraph process). If it’s relevant, include your own personal experience.
In paragraph 1, answer these questions:
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- What type of audience–supportive, wavering, or hostile does Quindlen seem to be addressing? How can you tell?
- Quindlen bases much of her argument on the statistics she presents. Where do the statistics appear? How effective are they? Is it sound evidence? Why, or why not?
- What other patterns does she use? Where? What purpose do they patterns serve?
- What is the thesis and is it effective? Why, or why not?
In paragraph 2, answer these questions:
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- What makes a strong argument?
- What should the thesis include?
- What elements can be used to persuade your audience?
- What more do you need to know about writing arguments? Are you ready to try?
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