English global warming

Directions: In this assignment you will be asked to defend you thesis against rational arguments your classmates may have against it. Please note that any criticism of your thesis is not a personal attack, but rather a counter to an arguable claim.

Step One:

Post your thesis to the discussion board by Sunday.  

Step Two:

By Sunday, read two classmate’s posts and reply to them with a counter claim against their argument (You may not respond to posts that have more than two responses already without discussing it with me first).  

Step Three:

By Tuesday, write short paragraph four sentence response (using the four step method presented this week) to each of the counter arguments (no supporting sources needed).

Example: 

(1) There are those who say….  (2) However, …. (3) There are many…. (4) Therefore…

Grade Criteria: 

A: Thesis and responses posted on time. Counter argument properly refuted using the four step format reviewed in this week’s material

B: Thesis and responses posted on time. Counter argument addressed, however, aspect of the format were missing

C: Thesis and responses posted on time. Refutation attempted

F: Not completed

Step two:

Thesis 1-Unemployment, mental illness and substance dependency are the main causes of homelessness with affordable housing programs being the best solution.

Counter Claim-Although there are numerous factors contributing to homelessness, the most inevitable and significant factor is capitalism as it leads to extreme income inequality and the monopolization of wealth production. The best solution would be a redistribution of income and wealth.

Thesis 2-Prisoners should be given the chance to participate and treated in society with others both equally because it reduces mass incarceration rates. 

Counter-The most significant issue in the modern criminal justice system is the endless cycle of recidivism which is why prisoners should never be treated and allowed to participate in society equally. Thesis