ENG 122 week 1Discussion 1

  

Ashford 2: - Week 1 - Discussion 1

 

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Reference the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
 

What   Is an Argument?

Prepare 

As you   prepare to write your first discussion this week, take a few moments to do   the following:

• Read “An Introduction to        Argument.”
• Read the sample essay, “Flag Burning.”
• Review the grading rubric for this discussion.

Reflect

Before   drafting your initial post, take time to reflect on the idea of argument in   an academic setting. Think about your own natural communication style and   your typical behavior in an argument. Are you typically calm and logical when   making an argument? Do you tend to appeal to emotion? Do you often get   frustrated when trying to prove your point? Think critically about your   personal communication style and its effectiveness in an academic setting.

Write (due Thursday, Day 3)

In 200 to   300 words, describe argument in your own words. Include the roles of the four   basic elements of an argument in your description. Give an example of an   argument you have experienced and identify the claims, evidence,   counterargument, and rebuttal used. 

• If you cannot think of an        example from your own life, you may analyze the persuasive student        paper, Flag Burning, from the Ashford Writing        Center instead. You must identify claims, evidence, counterarguments,        and rebuttals present in the student paper.
• Be sure to include any        questions or confusion you have regarding rhetoric, argument, and the        Classic/Rogerian styles.

Respond to   Peers (due Monday, Day 7)

In 125 to   200 words each, respond to at least two classmates. In each response, address   your classmate’s questions and concerns with information from class and your   own research or web search. Then, analyze your classmate’s description of   argument and provide additional information or share examples of the basic   elements of an argument.