Thesis Challenge Results Argument Exercise Follow up/ Essay IV Wrap UP                                                  Distribute and discuss final

Final Exam (Essay IV) due Staple it together in the following order and submit by the 9 a.m., TH         1. Final Exam (final copy on top) 2.  Rough draft(s) (if you should generate any) 3.  Notes/outline prepared during exam (if you have any)           4.  Signature Page (filled out) and checklist Also, in order to be accepted for grading, you must include the Final Exam document. Do not staple it to your materials; you will submit it separately.

 

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Collect Essay III Revisions

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Thesis Challenge Results and Discussion

 

 

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And the winner of the thesis challenge is

 

#3   

In “Why I Resist” (2014), Scott Johnson makes a valid point that smartphone users waste their time by always being engaged in their phone screen; however, I have difficulting accepting Johnson’s claim that smartphone users miss out on a adventure because of how easy it is to contact friends, to post a status update, to use the available navigation apps, and to just get together with pals and go. Furthermore, Johnson neglects to acknowledge how smartphones continue to make daily life more convenient by allowing users to instantly complete task at the swipe of a screen.

 

Congratulations, Crystal!

 

Your feedback:

well-developed and organized

specific

minimal mechanical errors

adds to the conversation through combo method

3 clear claims/enough to develop 3 solid paragraphs

strong road map

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Argument Exercise Check

 

 

Argument Exercise Follow up

 

 

 

Sample Position Prompt:

In Alone Together (2012), Sherry Turkle suggests that cell phones are inhibiting children's personal and social development. She argues that because children are always "connected" to their parents via cell phones, many children do not learn how to be competent, independent, or alone. In a well-developed 2-page essay, present and support your position on this issue of children, digital devices, and separation identity.

 

Complete Argument Exercise for this prompt

 

 

Step One:

Brainstorming: What DO YOU THINK?

Is this a valid argument?

What do I agree with?

What do I disagree with?

I agree with (what aspect of the argument), but I cannot agree with (what?).

 

Related issues to consider:

Cell phones at a young age: Pros and Cons

Why is it important for children to develop healthy separation identities? Is it important? What are the results?

Are there other causes to this problem?

 

 

Step Two: Compose a thesis statement

(3 ways to respond)

 

 

 

Step Three: Outline and Composition

 

I. Introduction: Joining the conversation/ Cultural Landscape

 

Thesis (a clear statement of where you stand on the issue and why) ROAD MAP

 

II. Topic sentence directly linked to thesis

Support

 

III. Topic sentence directly linked to thesis

Support

 

IV. Topic sentence directly linked to thesis

Support

 

V. Conclusion

 

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Volunteers to share intro material, lead in, and  thesis statement from argument exercise

 

Sample Claims for body paragraphs 1, 2, and 3

 

Identifying and analyzing support: building each body paragraph

 

Ideas for conclusion

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The last stop on this journey through 1180...

 

 

Distribute final exam and signature page

Discuss instructions and checklist

 

Read through all the prompts

How do you make your decision as to which one to answer?

Steps to take: Comprehension to analysis

 

Questions?

 

Grading Procedures

 S.A.S.E.

 

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