Category Archives: Author

Definition Rewrite–mopar

Posted on March 24, 2015 by moparcomp2

Vancouver’s Heroin Clinics In Vancouver, Canada heroin has started to take over the drug community.  As the use of heroin has become more popular the government has tried to come up with ideas to help the addicts who are using heroin. … Continue reading →

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A07: Definition Rewrite

Posted on March 23, 2015 by davidbdale

Definition (or Categorical) Rewrite As you did before with your Visual Argument and your followup Visual Rewrite, you’ll be required to revise and re-post your Definition (or Categorical) Argument as a Definition Rewrite, in a new Category, A07: Definition Rewrite. … Continue reading →

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Refutation Exercise: Ag-Gag Laws

Posted on March 23, 2015 by davidbdale

For awhile now I’ve been thinking about a particular counterintuitive law, but I haven’t completed my post on it yet. This is a work in progress. Perhaps you’ve heard of ag-gag laws, legislation designed to criminalize journalists who publicize the … Continue reading →

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Rebuttal Exercise

Posted on March 23, 2015 by davidbdale

A Price Too High Is Nuclear Power Worth the Risk? Bob Herbert asks the question in the Opinion pages of the New York Times. Is nuclear power worth the risk? It’s pretty clear from the evidence he cites that he … Continue reading →

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Agenda MON MAR 23

Posted on March 23, 2015 by davidbdale

Snow on Donna’s Birthday Open your My Notes post Answer the Coffee Filter Riddle Assignment A07: Definition Rewrite In Class Lecture/Demo Rebuttal Exercise Source Material: “A Price Too High“ Professor Post: Rebuttal Exercise Refutation Exercise: Ag-Gag Laws

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Snow on Donna’s Birthday

Posted on March 20, 2015 by davidbdale

Remember I told you it would snow on my wife’s birthday, and that she would blame me for predicting it? Hope you’re all somewhere warm enjoying your spring break!

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Agenda WED MAR 11

Posted on March 11, 2015 by davidbdale

Open My Notes Rate your professor at RateMyProfessor Robust Subjects and Verbs Lecture/ Demo In class writing exercise: Robust Subjects and Verbs

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Robust Subjects and Verbs

Posted on March 11, 2015 by davidbdale

Monday we practiced trading vague, weak opening paragraphs for more direct, clear, provocative claims to begin an essay. Tonight, let’s practice the simplest, most effective technique to improve your writing: robust subjects and verbs. Better Arguments Your essay is a … Continue reading →

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Open Strong — Entendu

Posted on March 9, 2015 by entenducomp2

The best way to help a drug addict in some cases is to give him more drugs, for free!  Many countries and cities have started clinics which actually give heroin addicts their fix in order to live an ordinary life. … Continue reading →

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Agenda MON MAR 09

Posted on March 9, 2015 by davidbdale

Open My Notes Look over “Professor for Life“and comments. Introductions Lecture/ Demo “How to Open“ In class writing exercise: Open Strong

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