1. English 100 Tuesday, 8-26-14 and Wednesday, 8-27-14 On a sheet of paper, write about the following prompt… you will keep this in your notebook: Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself Comment in 250 words

2. English 100 Tuesday, 8-26-14 and Wednesday, 8-27-14 On a sheet of paper, write about the following prompt… you will keep this in your notebook: “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” Comment in 250 words

3. English 100 Tuesday, 8-26-14 Change in weekly Schedule: Wednesday, 8-27: No in-class essay Alice Lloyd Presentation

4. English 100 Tuesday, 8-26-14 The Basic Terms of Argument Claim (fact, value, policy) Support Warrant Audience Five Paragraph Structure

5. English 100 Tuesday, 8-26-14 Terms of Argument Claim - answers the question, “What are you trying to prove?” – aka Thesis Statement or Controlling Claim The claim is that which you wish the reader to think or believe after reading your paper.

6. English 100 Tuesday, 8-26-14 Terms of Argument Claims of Fact - assert that a condition has existed, exists, or will exist, and are based on facts or data that the audience will accept as being objectively verifiable

7. English 100 Tuesday, 8-26-14 Terms of Argument Claims of Value - attempt to prove that some things are more or less desirable than others. Claims of Value often begin with opinion, but through following the rules of argument, they move from opinion to generally agreed upon ideas or actions.

8. English 100 Tuesday, 8-26-14 Terms of Argument Claims of Policy - assert that specific policies should be instituted as solutions to problems.

9. English 100 Tuesday, 8-26-14 Terms of Argument The Support - that which you use to convince your audience that what you argue is valid and sound. Evidence - support statements consisting of facts, statistics, and testimony from experts. Motivational Appeals - support statements that the arguer makes to the values and attitudes of the audience to win support for the claim.

10. English 100 Tuesday, 8-26-14 Terms of Argument The Warrant - a belief or principle that everyone already knows and agrees upon which is either stated or unstated. Many times we assume that an idea is warranted and fail to establish it as so. This opens our arguments to criticism.

11. English 100 Tuesday, 8-26-14 Audience Even when we write an essay, our basic stance is that of one who is engaged in some form of conversation or dialogue. In this way, the audience must factor in to how we form and express our arguments. In writing your own arguments, you should assume that there is a reader who may not agree with you. In addition to providing abundant evidence for your claim, you should also strive to achieve credibility. According to Aristotle, you achieve credibility through “intelligence, character, and goodwill”.

12. English 100 Tuesday, 8-26-14 Read: “Good Samaritans U.S.A. Are Afraid to Act” What is the claim? Fact, Value, Policy? What is the support? Expose the Warrants

13. English 100 Wednesday, 8-27-14 The Basic Steps That Give an Argument Credence Defining Key Terms Developing an Appropriate Claim Identifying Support Choosing and Documenting Appropriate Sources Analyzing Assumptions/Warrants Avoiding Logical Errors Editing for Appropriate Language

14. English 100 Wednesday, 8-27-14 In a small group (3-4), do the following: 1.State 5 claims of fact 2.State 5 claims of value 3.State 5 claims of policy

15. English 100 Wednesday, 8-27-14 Large Group Discussion 1.State 5 claims of fact 2.State 5 claims of value 3.State 5 claims of policy

16. English 100 Wednesday, 8-27-14 Five Paragraph Essay The first paragraph is the introduction, which includes the controlling claim statement. Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 are the body of support for the claim. Each paragraph should provide a detailed rationale that directly supports the claim. The final paragraph is the conclusion which may include summary, speculation, and introduction of new questions about the topic.

17. English 100 Wednesday, 8-27-14 In the following scenario: 1.Develop claims: fact, value, policy 2.Develop support for a five paragraph structure

18. English 100 Wednesday, 8-27-14 Scenario: In light of various recent school and non-school shootings, lawmakers are deliberating over the best way to respond. In addition to various issues, local, state, and federal lawmakers are considering the gun laws that protect and/or restrict individual freedoms. Your task is to develop a convincing argument that gives lawmakers guidance as they make their decision regarding the future of gun laws and gun use.