Assignment #5 The political cartoon and article that follow make similar claims about the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to President Barack Obama in 2009, but in very different ways. The Tom Toles cartoon appeared in the Washington Post; the article…
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Unit 3 – Assignment 4
Assignment #4 Write an essay in which you support, challenge, or qualify the state of affairs suggested by the final paragraph of Dave Barry’s “Turkeys in the Kitchen.” Use evidence from your observations and experiences to support your argument. Due…
Unit 3 – Essay 2
Essay #2 Today’s world is full of conflicts and controversies. Choose a global or local issue, and write an essay that considers multiple viewpoints and proposes a solution or compromise. (You can read a few articles here). Due Date: Friday,…
Sample Essay
Sample Introduction On the morning of April 20, 1999, millions of students across the country arrived at school just as they had countless times before. With books and backpacks in hand, they were more likely to be preoccupied with unfinished…
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To further develop your understanding of argumentative writing, read the following pages on the Toulmin Method of argumentation (and argument analysis):