1. University of Purdue OWL Argumentative Essays:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/05/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
2. University of Purdue OWL Establishing Arguments – Developing Strong Thesis Statements:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/588/1/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
3. University of Purdue OWL Establishing Arguments – Using Research and Evidence:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/588/02/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
4. University of Purdue OWL Establishing Arguments – Organizing Your Argument:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/588/03/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
5. University of Purdue OWL Establishing Arguments – Using Rhetorical Strategies for Persuasion:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/588/04/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Do the following:
1. Choose ONE lesson learned from EACH of the 5 links. What did you choose, and why did you choose that idea?
2. Of all the ideas and content in these links, which concept or idea do you think you will use and apply to your own Persuasive/Argument draft paper, and why? Is there anything you did not like or understand and why/why not?
3. Respond to ONE other people – faculty or classmates.
Initial response to the two questions is worth 10 points. Response to ONE other person is worth 10 points. The assignment overall is worth a possible 20 points