Evaluating an Argument |
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Week 1 |
Aug
21
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1 |
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- Introduction to Course Policies and Goals
- Introduce in-class writing assignment for 8/23.
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Aug
23
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2 |
- Prepare in-class writing assignment according to directions.
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- Do in-class writing assignment.
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Aug
25
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3 |
- Read Chapter 1 (3-23) in Writing Arguments (WA).
- Read pages 286-93 in WA.
- Do exercise on page 293.
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- What is a good argument?
- Discuss exercise on p.293.
- Introduce Evaluation Essay Assignment.
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Week 2 |
Aug
28
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4 |
- Read pp.442-4 in WA.
- Do Task 1, p.443.
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Evaluation is a Criteria Match.
1xbet online games login responses to Task 1, p.443.
Do Task 2, p.444 in class.
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Aug
30
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5 |
Do Task 3, pp.444-50 in WA |
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Do Task 4, p.450 in class.
Develop and defend criteria for good argumentation.
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Sep
1
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6 |
Read Chapter 2 (24-35) in WA.
Read pp. 295-6 in WA.
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How &1xbet online games login ;Says and Does&1xbet online games login ;helps you understand what you
read.
Do exercise on p.34 in class.
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Week 3 |
Sep
4
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7 |
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No Class -- Labor Day |
Sep
6
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8 |
- Read &1xbet online games login ;Marijuana for Medical Purposes&1xbet online games login ; in Expository
Writing 200 (EW 200), pp. 167-8.
- Write &1xbet online games login ;says&1xbet online games login ; and &1xbet online games login ;does&1xbet online games login ; statements for
each paragraph. (Your goal: to understand the argument's major
claims and how it is put together.)
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- Understanding the How and What of an Argument.
- Discussion of essay and &1xbet online games login ;says&1xbet online games login ; and &1xbet online games login ;does&1xbet online games login ;
statements.
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Sep
8
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- Read EW200, pp.93-99, 102-105.
- Write &1xbet online games login ;says&1xbet online games login ; and &1xbet online games login ;does&1xbet online games login ; for one of the
sample essays.
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- 1xbet online games login Student Samples (EW200).
- Organization of Evaluation Essays.
- Evidence in Evaluation Essays: Quoting from 1xbet online games login source.
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Week 4 |
Sep
11
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10 |
- Read WA, pp.435-42.
- Complete &1xbet online games login ;Organizing Your Evaluation Essay&1xbet online games login ; in
EW200, pp.95-7.
- Reminder: First draft due 9/13.
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- More on evidence in Evaluation Essays.
- Learning about Peer 1xbet online games login and linking 1xbet online games login comments to
grading/passing criteria.
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Sep
13
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- Bring three copies of first draft for Peer 1xbet online games login .
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- Peer 1xbet online games login Session.
- More on linking 1xbet online games login comments to Grading/Passing Criteria.
- Leave with a revision plan.
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Sep 15 |
12 |
- Bring three copies of second draft for Peer 1xbet online games login .
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- Peer 1xbet online games login Session.
- Leave with a revision plan.
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Components of Argument
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Week 5 |
Sep
18
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13 |
- Read Chapter 4 (81-94) in WA.
- Do exercises on pp.84-5, pp.87-8.
- Evaluation Essay due by 4pm to DE108.
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- Transition to a detailed understanding of arguments.
- Exercise on p.91 in class.
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Sep
20
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14 |
- Read Chapter 5 (95-112) in WA
- Do exercise on p.98, #1-6, in WA.
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- Structure of Argument: Claims, Stated Reasons, Grounds, Warrants,
Backing, Rebuttals, and Qualifiers.
- 1xbet online games login exercise on p.98 in WA.
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Sep
22
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15 |
- Do exercise on p.106 of WA, choosing 2 of the remaining 9
enthymemic arguments.
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- More on Structure of Argument.
- 1xbet online games login responses to exercise on p.106.
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Proposal Arguments: How to Change Reality
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Week 6 |
Sep
25
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16 |
- Read Chapter 14 (304-38) in WA.
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- Introduce Proposal Essay assignment.
- Proposals: We should/should no do X.
- Rhetorical situations.
- Practical vs. Policy Proposals.
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Sep
27
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17 |
- Bring three possible topics written out to hand in. Have
one that 1xbet online games login are fairly sure about and two for back-up.
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- Finding an issue for a proposal.
- Who is 1xbet online games login rhetorical audience?
- Do exercise on p.317 in class.
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Sep
29
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18 |
- Read Chapter 7 (145-65) in WA.
- Do exercises on pp.148-9 and p.164.
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- Audience-Based Reasons.
- Discuss responses to exercises on pp.148-9 and p.164.
- Do exercise on p. 151 in class.
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Week 7 |
Oct
2
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19 |
- With your topic for your proposal essay in mind, write out
answers to questions about &1xbet online games login ;Audience-Based Reasons&1xbet online games login ;
on pp.149-50 of WA and write out answers to &1xbet online games login ;Stock Issues&1xbet online games login ;
on pp.314-5 of WA.
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- More on Audience-Based Reasons.
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Oct
4
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20 |
- Read pp.143-46 in EW200.
- Do &1xbet online games login ;says and does&1xbet online games login ; for the two essays.
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- How Proposals are presented and organized.
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Oct
6
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21 |
- Bring three copies of first draft for Peer 1xbet online games login .
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- Peer 1xbet online games login Session.
- Linking 1xbet online games login comments to grading/passing criteria.
- Leave with a Revision Plan.
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Week 8 |
Oct
9
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22 |
- Bring three copies of second draft for Peer 1xbet online games login .
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- Peer 1xbet online games login Session.
- Determine readings for next assignments.
- Leave with a Revision Plan.
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Oct
11
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23 |
- Proposal due by 4pm to DE 108.
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- Introduce Researched Debate Essay.
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Oct
13
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24 |
- Topic: &1xbet online games login ;Sexual Harassment: When is Offensiveness a Civil
Offense?&1xbet online games login ;
- Read Riger, &1xbet online games login ;Gender Dilemmas in Sexual Harassment Policies
and Procedures&1xbet online games login ; (WA 581-595) and Chamallas, &1xbet online games login ;Universal
Truth and Multiple Perspectives: Controversies on Sexual Harassment&1xbet online games login ;
(WA 607-611).
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- Do exercise on p.455 (&1xbet online games login ;Questions for Analyzing and Evaluating
a Conversation&1xbet online games login ;) for the two essays.
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- Discuss Riger and Chamallas.
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- 1xbet online games login responses to exercise on p.455.
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Researched Debate
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Week 9 |
Oct
16
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25 |
- Read Jong, &1xbet online games login ;Fear of Flirting&1xbet online games login ; (WA 599-602), Morgenson,
&1xbet online games login ;Watch That Leer, Stifle That Joke&1xbet online games login ; (WA 602-5), and
Crawford, &1xbet online games login ;A Wink Here, a Leer There: It's Costly&1xbet online games login ;
(WA 606-7).
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- Do exercise on pp.455-6 (&1xbet online games login ;Questions for Analyzing and
Evaluating an Individual Argument&1xbet online games login ;) for one of the three
essays.
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- Submit essay for Midterm Portfolio 1xbet online games login .
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- Discuss Jong, Morgenson, and Crawford.
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- 1xbet online games login responses to exercise on pp.455-6.
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- Determine several &1xbet online games login ;issue questions&1xbet online games login ; for debate
topic.
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Oct
18
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26 |
- Read pp.380-414 in WA.
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- Do exercise on p.394.
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- 1xbet online games login of main claims of five essays on sexual harassment.
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- Using sources effectively and avoiding plagiarism.
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- 1xbet online games login of exercise on p.394.
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Oct
20
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FALL BREAK -- No Classes |
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Week 10 |
Oct
23
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- Read pp.115-17 and pp.123-26 in EW200.
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- Begin drafting 1xbet online games login outline for 1xbet online games login debate essay using theflow
chart on p.116 or the outline on p.117.
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- 1xbet online games login student samples on pp.123-26 of EW200.
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Oct
25
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29 |
- Bring three copies of 1xbet online games login debate essay flow chart/outline
to class for peer review.
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- Peer 1xbet online games login Session.
Leave with a Revision Plan.
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Oct
27
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30 |
- Bring three copies of 1xbet online games login draft of 1xbet online games login debate essay for
Peer Review.
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- Peer 1xbet online games login Session.
Leave with a Revision Plan.
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Persuasive Research Paper
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Week 11 |
Oct
30
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31 |
- Researched Debate due by 4pm to DE108.
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- Introduce Persuasive Research Paper.
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Nov
1
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- Read pp.63-70 in WA.
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- Choose 1xbet online games login topic for 1xbet online games login research paper and the position
you will take on that topic. Write both out on separate paper
to turn in. Begin to look for 1xbet online games login 4-6 sources.
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- Organizational patterns for research reports; 1xbet online games login p. 65
in WA.
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Nov
3
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33 |
- Read two sample student research essays on pp.26-32 in Prairie
Lights 2000.
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- 1xbet online games login sample research essays.
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Week 12 |
Nov
6
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34 |
- Bring three copies of first draft for Peer 1xbet online games login Session.
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- Peer 1xbet online games login Session.
- Linking 1xbet online games login Comments to grading/passing criteria.
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Nov
8
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35 |
- Bring three copies of second draft for Peer 1xbet online games login Session.
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- Peer 1xbet online games login Session.
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Nov
10
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36 |
- Work on final draft of Persuasive Research Paper.
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- No Class
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Are 1xbet online games login Persuaded?: Some Controversial Argumentative
Strategies
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Week 13 |
Nov
13
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37 |
- Bring copy of revised draft to class.
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- Persuasive Research Paper due by 4pm Tuesday to DE108.
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- General workshop on integrating and citing sources and other
questions.
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Nov
15
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38 |
- Read Lyman, &1xbet online games login ;The Fraternal Bond As Joking Relationship&1xbet online games login ;
and Kimmel, &1xbet online games login ;Clarence, William, Iron Mike, Tailhook, Senator
Packwood, Spur Posse, Magic ...and Us&1xbet online games login ; in the Course Pack
[CP].
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- Discuss Lyman and Kimmel.
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Nov
17
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39 |
- Read Palac, &1xbet online games login ;How Dirty Pictures Changed My Life&1xbet online games login ;
[CP].
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- Discuss Palac.
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Week 14 |
Nov
20
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40 |
- Read Vazquez, &1xbet online games login ;Appearances&1xbet online games login ; [CP] and &1xbet online games login ;Of Microbes
and Manhood&1xbet online games login ; [CP]
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- Discuss Vazquez and &1xbet online games login ;Of Microbes and Manhood.&1xbet online games login ;
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Nov
22
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- NO CLASS
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Nov
24
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- THANKSGIVING BREAK
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Week 15 |
Nov
27
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41 |
- Read Brail, &1xbet online games login ;The Price of Admission: Harassment and
Free Speech in the Wild, Wild West&1xbet online games login ; [CP] and Gleik, &1xbet online games login ;This
Is Safe Sex?&1xbet online games login ; (WA 527-29)
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- Discuss Brail and Gleik.
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Nov
29
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42 |
- Prepare for in-class essay on Controversial Argumentative
Strategies.
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- Write in-class essay on
- Controversial Argumentative
- Strategies.
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Dec
1
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43 |
- Read p.175 in EW200.
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- Introduction to &1xbet online games login ;Letter to Portfolio
- Reader&1xbet online games login ;
- 1xbet online games login Student Samples:Common
- Organizational Patterns and Details
- to Support Claims.
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Week 16 |
Dec
4
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44 |
- Prepare a written thesis statement and outline for 1xbet online games login letter
for review in class.
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- Planning session for Letter and
- Gathering Evidence.
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Dec
6
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45 |
- Revise outline and lists of examples in preparation for in-class
writing.
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- Write &1xbet online games login ;Letter to Portfolio Reader&1xbet online games login ;
- in class.
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Dec
8
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46 |
- Prepare revisions to existing drafts in preparation for Final
Portfolio 1xbet online games login .
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- Draft workshop, assignment of 1xbet online games login choice.
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Finals Week |
Mon
Dec
11
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- 10-12:00 noon, Final Portfolios due to DE108.
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