COMposition & Critical Thought

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The Argument Essay

Traditional Argument Essay format

• Intro
• Argument (3 main points)
• Counterargument (Opposition's strongest point)
• Rebuttal (Shut down the opposition)
• Conclusion

Reminders - MLA + Citing / Researching

• MLA Format Reminders
• Annotated Bibliographies
• Works Cited Pages
• Review CRAAP

Prep for Argument Essay

• Claim-Data-Warrant
• The importance of topic sentences
• Prewriting Worksheet

Reading Response #4

Discussion of reading

women beware women

women beware women

• Significance of the title?
• Is his opening narrative effective?
• Main idea?
• Concludes with questions--thoughts?
• Which LAS theme(s) do you see?

Blaxicans and other reinvented americans

Blaxicans and other reinvented americans

• Reaction to title--what does 'Blaxican' mean?
• Opening with sarcasm--appropriate?
• What does he say about "diversity" in America?
• What culture does he say he identifies with? why?
• Which LAS theme do you see here? 

Blaxicans (cont'd)

• Reaction to conclusion?
• Main idea?
• Other thoughts?

Neat People vs Sloppy people

Neat people vs. Sloppy people

• Why "neat" and "sloppy"?
• Use of humor--effective?
• Structure--well argued?
• What is the main idea?
• Is there a conclusion here? Which LAS themes?

In Class Assignment: Bibliography

• Find your first 2 sources for your essay
• Begin the Annotated Bibliography Worksheet
• Bring back to class to discuss > print sources or pull up on screen

Homework

• Reading
• First draft of Argument Essay > post
• Be ready for reading response!