College Writing II College Writing II Today’s Goals: Argumentative Writing Argumentative Writing Continue to use our reading strategies Continue to use our reading strategies Short Essay #1 Short Essay #1

Warm-up Why should we care about food? Why are we discussing this topic at all? How does it effect us outside of the classroom?

Balko “What You Eat is Your Business” #1 Gloss essay #2 Chunk Essay

Balko “What You Eat Is Your Business” Balko’s areas of concern- Public Policy, or the governments regulation of our diet: Balko’s areas of concern- Public Policy, or the governments regulation of our diet: Banning vending machines in school. Banning vending machines in school. Is it ok for the government to control what we eat?

Balko and Zinczenko In small groups discuss: 1.What is Balko’s argument? Who does he believe is responsible for people’s health? Find 2 quotes that explain his opinion. 2.Find two more quotes that you find important. Explain why they are important. 3.How does Balko compare to Zinczenko? 4.What is your opinion?

Argumentative Writing What is argumentative writing? What is argumentative writing? When do we do this? Why do we need to learn this? When do we do this? Why do we need to learn this? How is it useful outside of the classroom? How is it useful outside of the classroom? How do we structure this thinking? How do we structure this thinking? What is involved in an argumentative essay? What is involved in an argumentative essay?

Argumentative Writing What it is: What it is: A form of persuasive writing that involves having an opinion and using examples, facts, and statistics to convince your audience. A form of persuasive writing that involves having an opinion and using examples, facts, and statistics to convince your audience. When we use it: ALL THE TIME! When we use it: ALL THE TIME! Business s (raises, cover letters, sales) Business s (raises, cover letters, sales) Friends and family (understanding one another: kids, sports, finances, weekend plans, dinner options) Friends and family (understanding one another: kids, sports, finances, weekend plans, dinner options) College (grants, scholarships, admissions, all classes) College (grants, scholarships, admissions, all classes)

Argumentative Writing If we already use argumentative techniques everyday, why do we need to learn this in college? If we already use argumentative techniques everyday, why do we need to learn this in college? Effectiveness = outcomes Effectiveness = outcomes Better argument = results Better argument = results Allows you to understand other’s methods Allows you to understand other’s methods

Argumentative Writing How do we structure this thinking? How do we structure this thinking? Tootsie Roll format Tootsie Roll format Intro Intro Body paragraphs (each paragraph is a new point to your argument) Body paragraphs (each paragraph is a new point to your argument) Conclusion Conclusion

Short Essay #1 Bring draft to class next Sunday, February 26. We will work on the essay for most of class, so it is important to have your ideas ready to discuss. Assignment: We’ve looked at two different opinions on health care: personal responsibility and public/government responsibility. In a word essay, form an opinion about who is responsible for our health. Use at least one essay (Balko or Zinc.) to support your ideas or to use to refute. Be sure to use important quotes from the reading.