discussion 1

Week 2, Discussion 1: Initial Post

After considering the information in this week’s instructor guidance and readings, I understand ethos,

pathos, and logos to be… (Here, describe ethos, pathos, and logos and relate each to your specific

argument for the final paper. What is the rhetorical situation for this academic argument?)

Revised Thesis Statement:

(Here, write your revised thesis statement.)

Claim #1:

(Here, write a claim in complete sentence form. This claim should be based upon the research you’ve

conducted thus far and must relate to your thesis statement.)

Claim #2:

(Here, write a second claim in complete sentence form. This claim should be based upon the research

you’ve conducted thus far and must relate to your thesis statement.)

Counterargument & Rebuttal

(Here, describe a counterargument you have discovered in your research process.)

(Share a few ideas you have for your rebuttal against this counterargument.)

I developed these claims by… (Here, share your experience developing your two claims and

counterargument. Did you come up with these claims on your own or are they based upon the research

you have already conducted?)

I revised my thesis statement based on… (Here, describe the changes you made to your thesis

statement and why you made the changes. Be sure to explain how your claims relate to your thesis

statement, too.)

After reading the course materials, I have questions about… (Be sure to clearly state any questions or

confusion you have regarding research, claims, counterargument, rebuttal, or thesis statements. Your

classmates can help you find the answers throughout the week.)

References

(If you reference the tutorials, textbook, instructor guidance, or handouts – which you should – be sure

to cite them in-text and add the references to the end of your post.)

Brown, A., & Lanning, G. (Directors). (1988). Models of non-fiction writing: Presenting an argument

[Series episode]. In P. Griffiths (Producer), Models of non-fiction writing. London, UK: Thames Television.

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Drown, E., & Sole, K. (2013). Writing college research papers (2nd ed.). San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint

Education, Inc.

Garten, A., & Wilson, J. (2014). An Introduction to Argument [PDF]. College of Liberal Arts, Ashford

University, San Diego, CA.

Garten, A., Hines, S., & Wilson, J. (2013). Thesis checklist [PDF]. College of Liberal Arts, Ashford

University, San Diego, CA.

Morrell, C., Garten, A., Hines, S., & Wilson, J. (2014). Research paper guidelines [PDF]. College of Liberal

Arts, Ashford University, San Diego, CA.

Online Classroom TV (Producer). (2009). Evidence in argument: Critical Thinking [Series episode]. In

Critical thinking. Bristol, UK: Classroom Video, Ltd. Retrieved from

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