Unit #1: Argument Analysis
1-1: Read, Listen, and Watch . . . CLOSELY !
- a) Read: Freeland: “The Disintegration of the World” @ <http://theatln.tc/1Dhza7G>
- b) Listen: “Island Fever for China” <http://bit.ly/1HSmshS>
- c) Watch: Obama interview (6/4/15)@ <http://bit.ly/1Fwj6A4>
Task —> Exercise 1-1: Probing for Understanding <http://www.wagadake.com/comp/unit-1/ex1-1>
1-2: Make it . . . REAL !
Discuss with your group all three sources assigned as part of 1-1, and your writing assignment from exercise 1-1 with the following questions in mind:
a) How has globalization impacted your life? What about that of your family, friends or neighbors?
b) Do you have a positive, neutral, or negative view of world trade? What do you think lies at the root of your perspective?
c) Have you ever travelled outside of your home state? What about outside of the USA? (Did you grow up for all or part of your life in another state or country?)
d) What are your plans for your post-college future? How might they be impacted by globalization? How do your plans account for current trends in globalization?
Task —> Exercise 1-2 <http://www.wagadake.com/comp/unit-1/ex1-2>
1-3: Essay #1 . . . Game-Time!
Now it’s time to bring it all together and make beautiful, precise things happen with words. Please click here for the full Essay #1 prompt:
<http://www.wagadake.com/comp/unit-1/essay1>
(NB: 1-3A,B, & C are all due together.)
a) 1-3A: E1 Review and Brainstorm
Task —> Exercise 1-3A <http://www.wagadake.com/comp/ex1-3a>
b) 1-3B: E1 BrainMap / MindMap / Idea Cloud-Connect
Task —> Exercise 1-3B <http://www.wagadake.com/comp/unit-1/ex1-3b>
c) 1-3C: E1 Outline
Task —> Exercise 1-3C <http://www.wagadake.com/comp/unit-1/ex1-3c>
d) 1-3D: E1 Preliminary Draft (full-length, as polished as you can get it)
Task —> Exercise 1-3D <http://www.wagadake.com/comp/unit-1/ex1-3d>
Due Thurs. 9/3/15: paper (in class) & via <http://www.dbinbox.com/weinstein/eng105/1-3D>
e) E1: Essay #1 Submission to Professor (should be better than 1-3D…)
Due Tues. 9/8/15: paper (in class) & via <http://www.dbinbox.com/weinstein/eng105/e1>
f) E1’ (E1-prime): Essay #1 Re-Submission to Professor (for final grade)
Due Thurs. 9/17/15: paper (in class) & via <http://www.dbinbox.com/weinstein/eng105/e1-prime>