Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Class Exercise for October 7, 2010 (Thursday)

I. There are three parts to our class exercise today:

a. Identify the central arguments in both thematic readings. Articulate these in complete sentences using both the tools of quotation and paraphrase, making sure that you identify the source clearly when you quote/paraphrase. Produce at least two sizable paragraphs (one for each source) that identify their central arguments.

b. (See p. 223 of Writing Analytically) As a group, select one argument that you would like to develop further and cite it in its entirety. As the authors of Writing Analytically advice, “if you are citing a source to frame the discussion, the more reasonable move is both to agree and disagree with it. First, identify shared premises; give the source some credit. Then distinguish the part of what you have cited that you intend to develop or complicate or dispute” (Rosenwasser and Stephen 223). Produce a sizable paragraph developing your argument.
*Post your writing to the class blog as a "New Post" for part b., including the names of all your group members.

c. Using the movie poster from Aftershock, discuss how you would use arguments from either or both of these secondary sources as a lens for analyzing the image. One sizable paragraph.


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