For the first half of class, we were treated to the rhetorical analysis presentations encompassing Meryl Streep's strategies in her Barnard speech. Our crowd favorite presentation was our last, led by Tiana, Grace, Kayla, and Jaime. Their hook had the most depth of the groups, providing context of the speaker and how her ethos was formed over time. If absent, you will need to type up a rhetorical analysis essay on the speech. This will be due by 2:30 p.m. on Monday in hard copy form.
For the second half of class, we began our last unit!?! Argumentation!
As with any argument, the centerpiece is the claim, a position that you take on a topic. The claim could be one of many claims and is not a for or against thesis. As I mentioned in class, avoid "should" and "should not" so that you do not limit the argument and begin to move into persuasive territory. Here is the link to the qualities of a strong claim, which will be necessary information on the final: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/english/mwollaeger/cdw.htm.
Following a claim, you have to consider evidence, which is more logos-driven. Stats, historical facts, expert opinions, and even (if used sparingly and for effect) a personal anecdote will aid your claim.
Last part of today's argumentative focus centered on the warrant, which ties the claim and evidence together and forms a concluding sentence.
To end class, we started a practice on argumentation, featuring a video interlude with Honey Boo Boo. We will finish that up on Friday.
For homework, you will read the 3 articles regarding women in the military. Annotate and prep notes so that you will contribute to our second group activity on Friday. I have hard copy packets to pick up tomorrow, but you may also read these here:
http://townhall.com/columnists/lindachavez/2003/04/30/women_in_combat_will_take_toll_on_our_culture
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29269-2003Mar25.html
http://www.newsweek.com/uncle-sam-and-aunt-samantha-149413
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