Week 1-2
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Revision of paragraphs, Topic Sentences, Thesis Statements
Essay Structure - Logical Order
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In class discussion
Exercises on transition words and phrases
Free-writing on the theme
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Exercises or writing task
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Cause and Effect - Why things Happen
Sects and Survivalists - Why people join extreme movements
Videos and Essays (Reading)
Discussion and debate
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Forming an opinion without using 'I'.
The impersonal form
Passive voice versus active voice
Cause/Effect Linking Words and Phrases
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Exercises or writing task
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Week 3-4
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Comparing and Contrasting
Are things done differently or the same in other countries?
The Prison Question - Film and Reading
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In-class workshopping on error correction
Statistics and Facts versus Opinion
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Exercises or writing task
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Reviewing and Conferencing
In Class Essay
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Workshopping ideas and peer editing
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Exercises or writing task
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Week 5-6
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Summaries and Paraphrases - Reading to understand and Explain
An Introduction to Argument
Why do we argue? What do we argue about?
Vegetarianism and Veganism.
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Avoiding Plagiarism
Finding and Using Sources
Direct Quotations and Punctuation
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Exercises or writing task
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An Introduction to Argument: Why and how do we argue?
Winning and losing arguments
Losing can mean winning... How?
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Class discussions
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Exercises or writing task
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Week 7-8
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The Classical Rhetorical Model for argumentative Essays.
Thorny issues and contemporary controversies.
'Frankenstein' Science / Gender / Identity / Death Penalty
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Anticipating and rebutting opposing views
Forming strong thesis statements using subordinating clauses
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Exercises or writing task
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Model Essays
Looking at Best Practices and Learning from Others
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Argumentative Paragraph Structure
Citations and Works Cited Lists (MLA)
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Exercises or writing task
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Week 9-10
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In class Essay
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Exercises or writing task
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Other approaches to argumentation. Empathic listening. The Rogerian Model.
Arguing one of the topics differently.
Compromise.
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Summary and Paraphrase
Using other people’s arguments to strengthen yours
Avoiding plagiarism
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Exercises or writing task
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Week 11-12
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Review and conferencing. Preparing for end of course Exam.
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