Category Archives: Author

Intuitive Predictions

Posted on March 30, 2015 by davidbdale

Our Counterintuitive World 1. True or False. What occurs in the world is not always reasonable, logical, or right. Even so, it might be true. 2. Reasonable or Unreasonable. People act for reasons other than logic; among them sympathy, loyalty, … Continue reading →

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Card Puzzle

Posted on March 30, 2015 by davidbdale

FACT: Each card has a number on one side and a letter on the other. THESIS: Every card that has a vowel on one side has an even number on its opposite side. REBUTTAL: Which card or cards must you … Continue reading →

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Rebuttal Argument– mopar

Posted on March 29, 2015 by moparcomp2

Giving heroin addicts heroin won’t improve their lives because you are just giving into their addiction. The heroin clinics that are already in practice have seen significant results in improving the lives of those that are taking part in the treatment. … Continue reading →

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Rebuttal Argument- juggler

Posted on March 28, 2015 by jugglercomp2

A “quick” reliable response to a simple question becomes unreliable. Depends on your question, if someone says; “what is your name,” where do you live,” and “what is your address,” all of your answers would be 100% reliable.     However, when we ask an eyewitness to describe a … Continue reading →

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Agenda WED MAR 25

Posted on March 25, 2015 by davidbdale

Open My Notes How to Navigate to the Classic Post/Edit Post window Record the most important idea you learned about Rebuttal in Monday’s class Research Tips Google Scholar Another Research Case Study A08: Rebuttal Argument

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A08: Rebuttal Argument

Posted on March 25, 2015 by davidbdale

My Worthy Opponent is Wrong Your third short argument is due SUN MAR 29. It will make an argument essential to your Research Position Paper, due SUN APR 26. Combined with your Definition Argument and your Causal Argument, the Rebuttal … Continue reading →

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Google Scholar

Posted on March 25, 2015 by davidbdale

Way better than vanilla Google for academic research. Accessible easily at http://scholar.google.com. Here’s a side-by-side comparison of the search results delivered by Google and Google Scholar for an identical simple search request: positive reinforcement to train elephants. Notice few if … Continue reading →

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Another Research Case Study

Posted on March 25, 2015 by davidbdale

I Can’t Find any Good Quotes. This common complaint rises from a misunderstanding that the only useful quotes are those that “support my thesis.” As I’m sure I’ve told you more than once, establishing a thesis before you’ve begun your … Continue reading →

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Definition Argument- Cyphercomp2

Posted on March 25, 2015 by cyphercomp2

Innovation conventionally reduces the work required to accomplish tasks. As the power of convenience makes life easier, what was once considered easy can become difficult. Easy is addicting, and addictions create dependencies that lead to demise. Strength that comes from … Continue reading →

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Research Tips

Posted on March 25, 2015 by davidbdale

Why this is important I found Username a source using Google Scholar and the Rowan library. “I can’t find any sources!” Username and I were talking yesterday about his topic, the hateful anti-gay rhetoric spewed by the Westboro Baptist Church, … Continue reading →

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