Posts tagged ‘goals’

April 13, 2011

RB#6: Stage 2 of the Argumentative Essay

by gayleyg

This final blog entry includes two parts:

1. A brief reflection on how things are going in regards to the behavior you wish to transform so that you have a strong ending to your semester?

2. Stage 2 of the 312_Arg Essay_Staged Rubric.

Part 1:
1. Reflect on the goal or behavior you chose to change or focus on in the Goals Check-in activity we did in class on Thursday, April 7. How are things going? Do you want to continue, stop or change anything you’re doing to better meet your goal?

Part 2:

Stage 2 of the Argumentative Essay Staged Rubric:

A. Deliberation Log Criteria: (please use the template provided Delib Log_Arg Essay and attach it to your blog entry)
o D Log is completed in a correct; comprehensive manner
o D Log clearly identifies:
1. Central & subordinate issues
2. Commonplaces on the issues that span the deliberative community
3. Key terms of concern to the entire deliberative community
4. An overview of claims in support of your perspective on each of the issues
5. An overview of evidence in support of your perspective on each of the issues
6. Values and assumptions underlying your claims

Please insert a DOWNLOAD link to your Deliberation Log doc. See below for instructions.

B. Outline or Concept-Map:(please either insert a DOWNLOAD link into your blog entry OR attach as an IMAGE link (doc, pdf, jpeg, png, etc.)
1. Linear, traditional outline
2. Concept map (visual)

Instructions on how to insert a DOWNLOAD LINK:

Instructions on how to insert an IMAGE LINK:

Criteria for either format:
o Clearly shows how each aspect of the deliberation log will be organized into the final paper
o Includes evidence of a compelling introduction and a memorable conclusion

You have the same Peer Review Pods as RB #5. Please see that post for details.

This entry is DUE by 12 MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY APRIL 22
The Peer Review Period ends 12 MIDNIGHT, WEDNESDAY APRIL 27
Author Responses & Revisions are DUE 12 MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY APRIL 29