Category Archives: Professor Post

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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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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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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How to Open

Posted on March 9, 2015 by davidbdale

Choose the Only Good Opening Sentence: An argument cannot be won in the first sentence, but it can be lost. First sentences are very important. Most authors of articles of all kinds have trouble writing first sentences. There are several … Continue reading →

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Proposal+10

Posted on March 5, 2015 by davidbdale

Do Not Start a New Post for Proposal+10. Just Add 5 Sources to your Proposal+5. Specific. Arguable. Researchable. Verifiable. Don’t start from scratch. Open your A05: Proposal+5 post and add new sources in Edit. Most likely your proposal will have … Continue reading →

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Agenda WED MAR 04

Posted on March 4, 2015 by davidbdale

Open My Notes Review Conference, Feedback, and Grade Procedures In-class workshop on Claims Safer Saws Assignment

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It’s Not About You.

Posted on March 4, 2015 by davidbdale

Money seems to have a big role in our society; you can’t do much or get far if you don’t have any.  Money is valuable in different ways, even when you don’t see it physically.  In today’s society you must … Continue reading →

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With this sentence, by these words, it is wrong.

Posted on March 4, 2015 by davidbdale

However, by being introduced to this assignment and having it compare the Yap Fei with the US and France gold trade in 1933, and the Brazilian cruzeros all seemed somewhat similar. By the French not actually having their gold, they … Continue reading →

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