On 5-19-2017 at approximately 2230 hours, you (Officer Nathan) became aware that inmates were being threatened. These inmates were locked in a “B” Max cell together and all of the other inmates in “B” Max were also locked in their cells. I (Sgt Webber) directed you to handcuff an inmate and bring that inmate to the Booking area for questioning; you complied. After the inmate was questioned, I specifically directed you to place that inmate in his cell. You departed the area with a handcuffed inmate and a direct order.…
(it’s called a document based question for a reason) 3. DO NOT simply summarize the documents they must prove a point! Bad sentences 1. 2. 3.…
Within the chapters five and six of, They Say/I Say, by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein, they believe that while writing an essay, one may use many tools to help them strengthen their arguments. For example. Instead of rambling on about why a writer’s argument is credible, a writer may address criticism that others might say, and can use counter arguments to lengthen and strengthen their argument. When a writer does not implement counter arguments within their text, they may seem close minded. However, when using a counter, or what Birkenstein and Graff call a “Naysayer,” a writer must accurately represent that individuals view. When a person is addressing a nay-sayer, they can either keep them anonymous, or give them proper labels. Although,…
Assignment Question 2: Read the scenario below and then write three of your own good hypotheses about what is going on. Be sure to keep in mind the two characteristics of a good hypothesis discussed above.…
Read one (1) of the following articles from Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing: A Brief Guide to Argument:…
The topic I chose to examine was the “1992 Republican National Convention Address: A Whisper of AIDS” by Mary Fisher (1992). I was impressed with how even keeled she presented her speech. If there was any bias, then I had trouble detecting it with one exception; that she implied that if you are ignorant and believe the hype that only minorities, gays, and drug users can contract aids. (Fisher, 1992). I feel that it was a rhetorical analogy that she used with fear to get her point across when she used an example of scare tactics in the quote:…
The main arguments that the author is making are . . . [Determine the main arguments the author makes to support their position]…
Anticipate your audience’s objections: You need to identify both valid and invalid objections so that you can address them when presenting your idea. Brainstorming can be used to determine your audience’s objections or imaginary dialog will also help you to find objections.…
· Why do you think it is important to anticipate objections or reactions when presenting your ideas? How might this help you be more persuasive?…
Describe the types of questions that you asked yourself to ensure that you used critical thinking in your research and analysis of the problem.…
1. Sass’s thesis claims that America has kept its races biologically distinct and separate throughout three and a half centuries. Sass states that the U.S. is an overwhelmingly and purely white nation with just a smaller black population with some white blood and a much smaller Indian population. Sass details why schools in the U.S. should not be racially mixed and why it will lead to a greatly enlarged mixed blood population, which he states America does not want.…
A major goal of AP English III is to teach students to think about contemporary issues, analyze other people’s opinions about those issues, and express their own ideas in ways that are clear and convincing. Last semester’s work on argumentation gave you some of the basic skills for this. Now you need to refine those skills and focus them on a single contemporary issue that interests you.…
Critical thinking reading and writing: a brief guide to argument (pp. 129-130). Boston: Bedford St. Martin 's.…
Why do you think it is important to anticipate objections or reactions when presenting your ideas? How might this help you be more persuasive?…
Throughout the term we have worked on a variety of writing assignments, each designed to develop skills needed for critical analysis and argumentation. On day one of the class we went over our course goals and every assignment or in-class exercise—no matter how mundane or seemingly non-academic the task—was designed specifically in order to meet the course outcomes.…