D4

Write 100 words or less

For the forum repeat the directions in Making Arguments IV  (below)and view the TED Talk before posting on the question. 

https://www.ted.com/talks/hugh_herr_the_new_bionics_that_let_us_run_climb_and_dance?language=en (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Hugh Herr intends to develop prosthetics that go beyond correcting for disabling conditions.  Would you place limits on human implantation of technological enhancements?  If you would place such limits where would you place them and why?  If you do not see the need for limits what makes you value personal liberty over the real potential dangers of such enhancements to self and others mentioned in this week's readings?

Note:

Composition:

Is the writing solid with clear attention to spelling and keeping grammatical error to a minimum?

Does the author practice proper citation practices with respect to outside evidence?

Argument (reply to forum question):

Is there a conclusion and reasons given for it?

Was additional evidence brought in to support argument?

Is the argument well-developed and does it read as one continuous whole?

Counterargument:

Does student cite an outside author’s argument with which they disagreed (VERY important).

Is the argument paraphrased so that the outline contains at least three lines but no more than five?

Is the text color changed to make the outline identifiable? 

Notre Conclusion:

Is conclusion specified in forum post by color change to blue?

Is conclusion limited to two sentences or less?

Does conclusion follow from evidence and reasons given?