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. Argumentative Essay Guidelines.
7. Read “Stop Fem-Splaining: What ‘Women Against Feminism’ Gets Right” by Cathy Young
8. Research guidelines overview and annotated bibliography + works cited page in MLA: meet in computer lab. Introduction to BMCC library databases + CQ Researcher & Opposing Viewpoints + Access from Home/ outside of BMCC & help + Evaluating Information.
9. Find a 3rd source for your essay and summarize it. Next, create an annotated bibliography and a works cited page. Submit both on the OpenLab here. Also, see here for more info on the annotated bibliography and a works cited page.
10. Extra credit: write a letter to absent classmates explaining what you learned during our library instruction class. Post your letter in announcements. (+ 25 on your essay outline)
11. Thesis and essay outline workshop. (Perdue OWL on thesis statements here.)
12. Write your essay outline. Submit this assignment here.
13. Peer Review 3: in class on Tuesday, April 18th. Bring 2 drafts to class. Here are the peer review questions:
14. Revise your essay. Submit the final draft on Blackboard by April 25th.
Spring Break
Wednesday, April 5 – Thursday, April 13
No class Thursday, April 6, Tuesday, April 11 and Thursday, April 13
