Good Morning Musees,

 

Today is Wisdom Wednesday, May 7, 2014

 

Do Now:  Review the different types of Logical Fallacies.

 

Witha partner, write 10 original examples of the 10 logical fallacies (appeals to ignorance, pity, bandwagon, broad generalizations, circular thinking, either-or thinking, half-truths, oversimplification, slanted language, and testimonials) using your thesis topic.  Label each fallacy.  Then sign a pledge that you will completely avoid logical fallacies in your essay J!

Hello Musees,

We are now going to learn about persuasion and argument.

Do Now:

 

"Thaw with her gentle persuasion is more powerful than Thor with his hammer. The one melts, the other breaks into pieces."

~ Henry David Thoreau

 What does this quote mean to you? Do you agree or disagree.  Why?  Share your thoughts. Blog it.

Compare/Contrast New Yorker Activity

 

Please post your paragraphs here: In the following cartoon, study the two women in detail:  their clothing, ages, facial expressions, and so forth.  Notice the name of the perfume the taller one is holding.  For a paragraph that compares and contrasts the women, jot down similarities and differences.  Ask yourself, “What is going on here? What is my impression of each woman? Do the similarities or differences between them add to the humor of the cartoon?” Then, with a partner, plan and write your paragraph. Then switch with the couple next to you and compare each other’s paragraphs.

Good Morning Musees,

Happy Monday.   Welcome back. This week we will discuss various ways to express comparison and contrast. BUT FIRST,

Do Now: Please immerse yourself in the following grammar and usage exercises. See how you do! :) Then we touch base and reflect.

1. Clauses, sentences and fragments

http://www.uvu.edu/owl/infor/test_n_games/practice_tests/fragments.htm

2. Usage

http://www.uvu.edu/owl/infor/test_n_games/practice_tests/usage.htm

3. Punctuation

http://www.uvu.edu/owl/infor/test_n_games/practice_tests/punctationandmechanics.htm

 We will then discuss some tips on how to avoid personal prounouns in your  academic writing.

 

Have a great day!

MM

Hello Musees,

Today is Monday, April 7th.  This week, you are working on your Cause and Effect Essay

Criteria:
2-3 pages
MLA format, typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font
Final Draft Due: Friday, April 11th
Peer Review
Apply ALL aspects of Cause and Effect that we learned
** You may want to research facts or statistics to add credibility to your argument.  Be sure to cite correctly if you do.

Use your handouts (all on the Assignment Drive) class discussion, blog exercises and to assist you.

TOPICS: You have a choice of:

1.) A traditional cause and effect essay.  See assignment drive for suggestions.  Remember to consider short term and long term causes and effects, as well as main and contributory causes.

2.) A spacial interpretation:  See handout and use our Vietnam Memorial Wall excerise for the philosophy.

Today 4/7: Brainstorm
Tuesday 4.8: Write draft
Wednesday 4/9: Write draft and Peer Review
Thursday: Peer Review and Revisions
Friday: Final edit for mechanics, etc. and submit

 

Cause and Effect Essay:
Sense of Place/Spatial Interpretation

After viewing both Vietnam Memorial websites, brainstorm with a partner and create a claim (an introduction paragraph is fine, with a thesis) for a potential cause and effect essay based on the following:

Looking at:

1.   How spaces manipulate and control you

2.   How spaces encourage certain behaviors

3.   How spaces encourage certain ideals/values/beliefs

 

Task:

In this task you will take a virtual field trip to the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. On your field trip, you are to look specifically at the construction/plan of the Vietnam War Memorial (“The Wall”). In looking at the memorial, your objective will be to make an overall claim/argument about the site. What ideal, value, belief, or behavior is this site conveying and thus what is its effect on those who visit the site?

 

Think and Write Together Activity

In a group of four or five classmates, read the following passage aloud. Then follow the directions below.

Creative risk takers are often achievers who tend to start their own businesses or become leaders in some other way.  Researchers have identified two different types of home environments that tend to produce creative risk takers: (1) “high expectation families” that enthusiastically support the child and expect great things from him or her and (2) very poor, alcoholic, or broken homes where the child receives almost no support and few positive expectations.

Directions:

1.)  Analyze possible reasons why households of the second type tend to produce creative risk takers.  Write down your three best reasons.

2.)  Peruse the following sites to add to your perspectives. 

3.)  Write a group cause and effect paragraph relating to this subject.  Base your paragraph on your group’s discussion, perspectives and findings.

4.)  Post your paragraph onto the blog, with your names.

 

http://leadership.uoregon.edu/resources/exercises_tips/skills/leadership_characteristics

http://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/08/03/good.leader.traits.cb/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/glennllopis/2013/02/18/the-most-successful-leaders-do-15-things-automatically-every-day/