Why do we have to create an argument and support it with research?
1. What makes an argument convincing?
2. Short film analysis: “Somnium” by TheSchool.
3. In class debates!
4. Read/ watch “We should all be feminists” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | TEDxEuston:
5. Conversation 4: Letter to Ms. Adichie.
6. Argument Essay Guidelines.
7. Read and watch “Why I am Not a Feminist” by Betsy Cairo/ TEDxMileHighWomen
8. Thesis and essay outline workshop. (Perdue OWL on thesis statements here.)
9. Write your essay outline. Submit this assignment here.
10. Peer Review 3: in class. Bring 2 drafts to class. Here are the peer review questions:
11. Read sample essay 1 and grade it.
feminism-essay-sample13. Read sample essay 2 and grade it.
12. Revise your essay. Submit the final draft on Brightspace and as a hard (printed) copy by Nov 14th.
