Millertime Muse 2014

This blogging site is designed for Ms. Miller's students only. This site is to be used strictly for educational purposes and is to be a place where Ms. Miller's students may reflect, debate, and discuss in a comfortable and technology savvy atmosphere! Only members of Ms. Miller's Writing for College classes are allowed by Blogger.com to post on this site. Additionally, only relevant and appropriate comments are welcomed and will be regulated by Ms. Miller on a daily basis.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

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!

Monday, May 5, 2014

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.