YOU MADE IT!!!!!

I am so proud of you for sticking with such a tough class--You all deserve a nice holiday break! Remember, you are not going shopping this season, you are "boosting the economic downturn" or "supporting recession recovery tactics"--

For this final blog, and please do keep in touch--I'd like to hear about one suggestion you can share with your classmates to help find the true spirit of giving, sharing and gratitude...for instance, something you or someone you admire does this time of year to get past the Halmark/mall/consumer-driven experience and reach out when it means the most to lend a hand, an ear or even a few bucks. I hope what you have learned in my class will help you speak out with confidence and stand up for others who can't speak for themselves and above all: Express yourself! Hugs--Sandra

Your Choice Non-Handout 4 Assignment

Ok--How can we make this FUN? Choose a speech, song, tv or cable episode, you tube clip, scene from a movie, sermon, even a non-verbal piece of art or a great poem...read it 5-10 times (or watch it) Then briefly  summarize it, tell me why you like or hate it, why you chose it, who created it and why it matters in your life and mine--then 

1.analyze the selection according to either your book's argument guidelines (specifically quote from and apply the Toulmin elements of evidence, claim, warrant, qualifier, rebuttal and backing)

OR

2. Analyze and critique the use of reasoning and identify fallacies by quoting them directly and using your fallacy handout to clarify which fallacies are at play. Identify 8 examples of reasoning and the fallacy associated with them in your poem, program or whatever you choose.

OR

3. Make a case (govt side--for change) against the song, program or artwork you choose--state a resolution for why it should change and identify primary inference, definition terms and stock issues.

WRAP-UP

Post any questions here on the blog so others can benefit too--Paper should be around 5 pages long and include essay format (intro-thesis, transitions, body and conclusion with review as well as references section and several intertextual citations using quotes/examples/personal experience) Colored ink and paper and creative thinking welcome, double space but front- to-back printing is fine by me 2 save trees! 12 or 14 point font please...Read from your paper the last day of class for some extra credit if you like....All your choice papers due December 10th, by email or printed out...it's your choice.....get it????? I didn't even try to do that!!!