Point Counterpoint

The art of good argument can be applied in many different ways and situations.  Now that you've tried your skills to a persuasive letter (still waiting to see the response from Dr. DeWittie),
let's spend this brief week before Thanksgiving break practicing some short, in-class arguments, based on issues you might care about.  We'll start with an exercise in which we check out two clearly distinct positions on an issue, determine their strengths and shortcomings, then we'll get busy with some arguments of our own. 

MONDAY, 11/11 Focus:  Veterans!

TUESDAY, 11/12 Focus:  Reading Informational Text (11-12.RI.5-6)
Point-Counterpoint:  They Know What You're Buying
• reading for structure & argument effictiveness
• response:  questions
AP #2 Prompt Response returned
• strengths/weaknesses
• questions/comments

WEDNESDAY, 11/13 Focus:  Reading Informational Text (11-12.RI.5-6)
Point-Counterpoint
• discussion
• response questions DUE

THURSDAY,  11/14 Focus: Writing Arguments (11-12.W.1)
Argument Topic 1:  TBA

FRIDAY, 11/15 Focus:  Writing Arguments (11-12.W.1)
Argument Topic 2:  TBA