1. Today’s goals Introduce final project – Vlog Composition
Select topics and begin planning for the final project
Introduce strategies for counterarguments

2. Class discussion- counterarguments
What happens if someone disagrees with our evaluation?
What are the main reasons, topics, or factors that opponent’s would focus on in an evaluative counterargument?
How can we allay our audience’s counterarguments even though we are not conversing with them?

3. Main evaluative counterarguments
The most common objects to an evaluation usually fall in one of three categories:
The class/genre in which you have placed your subject
Ex: By classifying a movie as a drama when someone else considers it a romance, you will automatically have disagreement about the criteria and overall evaluation
The criteria you have developed for assessing your subject
Ex: If someone disagrees that special effects are a necessary criteria, or that they should be a criteria at all, they will certainly disagree about your evaluation based on this criteria
The degree to which your subject matches the criteria you have chosen
Ex: Even if you agree with someone on the class and criteria you have chosen, they may still disagree about whether your subject was successful for each of the criteria because everyone person will have a slightly different interpretation of the threshold of success

4. Treatment of Alternative or opposing views
Final section of your evaluation essay to be added
Should occur after your criteria but before your conclusion
Should address one or more counterarguments
Focus on whatever counterarguments someone could raise about your topic

5. Group activity- responding to objections
In your unit 3 groups
Read “Responding to Objections” on pg and answer questions 1-2

6. Group activity- responding to objections – pt 2
In your unit 3 groups
Share the final theses and criteria you have developed for your essay
For each student, identify:
What are the 2 most common reasons someone would object to your theses or criteria?
How could each of these be refuted?

7. Class discussion- vlogs
What is a vlog?
Have you ever created or watched vlogs before?
What is the purpose of a vlog?
What kind of content is used in vlogs?

8. vlog
Definition: A video blog (or log). A journalistic video documentation on the web of a person's life, thoughts, opinions, and interests. A vlog can be topical and timeless, instructional and entertaining. The main thread is trying to communicate on a personal level with your audience.
Vlogs are usually unscripted although vloggers prepare and practice ahead of time, and many will go through several “takes” of a vlog to get it right
Common Vlog types/topics:
Personal/reflective
Political
How to
Review
Make up
Etc.

9. Final project- vlog composition
Your final ENC1930 grade (after the WTE)
Create a 3-5 minute video blog to present to the class
Due Wednesday Present to class and submit file (via or youtube link)
Should NOT be completely scripted although an outline is helpful (class activity)
10% of final ENC1930 grade.
Additional extra credit for going to other ENC classes to view their vlogs

10. Vlog topics
Audience: Your fellow ENC1930 classmates. This audience can be considered informal
Purpose: your vlog should utilize one set of the compositional skills we have developed this semester: reflective, informative, or evaluative
Reflective: What did you learn this semester in ENC1930? What activities did you like/dislike the most? How can you apply what you have learned in the future?
Informative: Create a how to or political or news blog entry. You should find at least two sources to aid you in creating this type of vlog
Evaluative: Create a review of a movie, television show season, or new product. You should give an evaluation with criteria and evidence, just as in your WTE essay

11. Class activity- vlog analysis
In three groups
Select one type of vlog (or vlog topic) that your group would like to investigate further
Search online (via youtube or google) and find an example vlog entry of that type to show to the class
Answer the following questions about the vlog:
Who is the author of the vlog? Where did you find the vlog?
What is the title of the individual vlog entry?
What is the purpose of this vlog entry? What evidence or support does the vlog use for this?
How scripted vs. prepared does the vlog seem?

12. homework Read A&B 176-180 WTE-Final Draft
Printed and brought to conference
500+ words
Should include your: introduction, body paragraphs, counterarguments, conclusion, and works cited page
Final Draft due to Turnitin.com by 4-13 at midnight