ENG 122 week 2 Discussion 1

  

Ashford 3: - Week 2 - 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.
 

    

Building   an Argument

Prepare

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

• Watch Models of        Non-Fiction Writing: Presenting an Argument in the AU Library’s Films on        Demand database
• Watch Evidence in        Argument: Critical Thinking in the AU Library’s Films on Demand database
• Review last week’s        supplemental, “An Introduction to        Argument”
• Review the grading rubric for this discussion 

Reflect

Before   drafting your initial post, take time to reflect on the structure of a   successful argument. Think about the structure of an argument and how it may relate   to your paper. Decide what approach will be best suited to your specific   argument.

Write (due Thursday, Day 3)

In 200 to   300 words, present a plan for the argument you will be presenting in your   paper. In a few sentences each, identify and explain the following items for   your specific argument:

• Ethos, pathos, and logos
• Thesis statement (the paper’s        position), based upon feedback from last week
• At least two claims, building        upon last week’s research and assignment
• At least one counterargument        and ideas for rebuttal
• Questions or concerns        regarding the development of your argument

Respond to   Peers (due Monday, Day 7)

In 125 to   200 words each, respond to at least two classmates. In each response, address   all questions and concerns with clear and concise information and advice.   Then, analyze your classmate’s proposed argument structure and describe why   the argument seems valid. If the argument is not valid, identify errors or   omissions and provide suggestions for improvement.