TODAY’S GOALS Assess learning goals of units 2 and 3 Discuss format of the final class debate Select topics for the final class debate.

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TODAY’S GOALS Assess learning goals of units 2 and 3 Discuss format of the final class debate Select topics for the final class debate

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CLASS DISCUSSION- CELLPHONE TRACKING ARTICLES What are the main ideas of the two articles on cell phone tracking? What data from these articles might be useful for citations? What is your opinion on government tracking of cell phones? What original stance or argument (or synthesis) could you make about cell phone tracking by combining all of this data? Note: Articles found on p. 218

CLASS DISCUSSION- FINAL CLASS DEBATES What topics were covered in the last class debate? Which of these topics prompted the most interesting class discussions? Which topics and sides won the debates for our class? What argument (or rhetorical appeal) do you think had the biggest impact? If you could do this debate again, what would you do differently? What other topics would you like to consider for the final class debate?

HOMEWORK Minor Essay words, typed, MLA format, Due Monday 4-11 to Turnitin.com by midnight Purpose: Identify the main ideas of the four sources you have chosen for your synthesis essay and explain your own viewpoint on this topic after reading them Audience: FIU peers..Consider this audience semi-formal Genre: Informative memo. Keep this information solely focused on describing the source ideas and your own viewpoint. Introductions, conclusions, and citations are not necessary.