1.  Read & complete worksheets:

"I Acknowledge Mine" pg 666  QUIZ

AMA Article Animal Medical Research pg 680 

 

2.  Unit 6 vocab QUIZ

 

3.  No Red Ink-2 writing lessons-complete the practice and quiz DUE Jan 25th

 

4.  Drafting Essay-evaluate the rhetorical devices in the articles and determine which argument/claim is stronger.  Identify and analyze weaknesses in the opposing article.  DUE Jan 24th +5 UNIT 6 VOCAB

 

TAG-2 articles

State topic /Issue

Claims-2

Thesis-identify strongest argument and identify 2 rhetorical devices

 

Topic sentence-identify strength of article (thesis) and state the rhetorical device

Explain examples

+2 Quotes/Explain

Concluding Point

 

Topic sentence-identify the rhetorical weakness of the opposing article

Explain example

1 Quote/Explain

Give a counterargument

 

Restate the thesis

Pose your own stance on the argument

Conclude with a powerful rhetorical question that emphasizes your position.