1. Table/Class discussion
A. What president's inaugural address did you select?
B. Why?
C. Evaluate the inaugural address from 1-10 with 10 being the highest.
D. What techniques were used?
E. What did you like best about the address?
F. What did you like least?
2.Tattoo news - just in case you needed more information . . .
https://www.yahoo.com/health/the-psychology-of-tattoos-demonstrated-by-rex-110094437652.html
Would you "brand" yourself with your favorite team's logo? Why or why not?
3. Let's return to claims, reasons, and evidence. Did you select a topic?
Here were some possibilities.
Possible Topics . .
- Businesses should regulate the appearance of employees
- Businesses should not regulate the appearance of employees ( tattoos, hair color, makeup, etc.)
- Children should should not be able to get tattoos.
- Convince someone to get a tattoo or other body modification.
- Appearance matters _________________
- Appearance should not matter ________________
- Parents should/should not pierce the ears of their babies
- Color/style of clothing matters . . . but should it?
- People should stop getting inked!
- More people should get inked!
B. State a claim. http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/thesis.htm
General Topic > Subject > Specific focus of your essay = Claim
C. Explain/answer "why" with a "because" statement. (Try to have 2-3 reasons.)
D. Provide proof for your reasons. (Provide 1-3 pieces of evidence for each reason. Keep track of your sources. Start a new project on EasyBib or other citation site.)
Make a wonderful chart to keep track of your information.
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Why?
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Reason:
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Facts and Proof!
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What counts as evidence or proof?
Homework:
1. Fill in the chart. Bring a paper copy to class on Wednesday.
2. Create an MLS Works Cited page. Annotate your sites. (See EasyBib for options.) Avoid Wikipedia, random blogs, and other questionable sources. Bring a printed copy of your annotated Works Cited page to class along with the chart.
Make sure your sources are reliable!
See http://en.writecheck.com/finding-reputable-sources for tips.
Also see: http://homeworktips.about.com/od/paperassignments/a/Trustworthy-Sources.htm
Look at this one as well: http://ask.keuka.edu/uncategorized/whats-makes-a-research-source-reliable
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