Oh Yeah? well...CAUSE T H I S!!!!!!

Welcome back..(HEY: Somebody call Rob and tell him breaks over. He 's still in Cancun in a grass skirt...) Tips for causal arguments, since speeches begin next week (if you went on Monday for def and evals, you go Wed this time)

1. Riz....This means you: No OBVIOUS cause and effect arguments. ie: lack of water causes thirst...B O R I N G !!!! (aburrido in Spanish!) Pot causes the munchies.....Don't even think about it Jeffrey!!!!!! (You either Raquel!!!!)

2. Interesting types of causes include: background or little known causes, hidden causes, whack, or battez causes.
ie: Major Claim): Bananas are NOT the best source of potassium, did you know? .........Pause for the shock and awe attention getting response. Some students may actually faint, SO bring first aid, Scott.

3. (therefore) Eating avacados causes healthy potassium levels and (because/ evidence) they are better for you than bananas, better for the farming/soil environment and your purchase keeps the California economy booming instead of supporting banana growers outside of our state by buying bananas ! (Three examples of evidence connecting to EFFECTS that will be supported in the body of the speech.)

4. The audience: Will Kevin or Matt care/understand/agree/disagree? Will Scott and Jon even believe that Tomatoes cause the same effects as avacdos? Why should Christina and Tatyana even believe YOU? (Unless/reservation): )ie: Maybe Sara, Jonah, Natalie and Michelle's parent ALWAYS chopped up Banana's for their childhood breakfast cereal...avacados just ARE NOT the same!!!!! They will NOT be persuaded by your meaningful potassium plea...You can't eat avacados on Cheerios, they cry, interupting your speech...COME ON!!!!!!! uunnlleesssss.....guacomole on an egg burrito esta muy, muy delisioso y calliente, amigos! Breakfast problem solved!

4. CUT TO DREAM SEQUENCE:
Sarah, Julie, Recka...even Michelle and Charlie now believe your beautiful causal argument, Lindsey...which they indicate by nodding until spraining their necks and standing and clapping vigorously until their hands bleed. Being an insightful, as well as fashionable Teaching Associate, SANDRA notices this obvious sign of your DEEP audience analysis and contacts the dean of Com Studies to insist that a new grade, one far Better than an A+, be developed in your honor. You are a hero. Avacado farmers throughout California rejoice and erect statues in your honor.

NO LATE BIBLIOGRAPHIES OR TOPIC PROPSALS, EVERYTHING IS DUE WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR SPEECH!