Creating your own Argument
Over time, some traditions hold up; however, some traditions come under fire as no longer being culturally sensitive. People tend to feel very strongly in favor of keeping certain traditions, while others feel just as strongly that they should no longer be a part of the norm. To the right are just a few headlines regarding some of the conversations surrounding certain traditions.
Your task is to consider a cultural icon or tradition that has at some point been questioned (or that you believe should be or will be questioned in the future) and either defend the icon/tradition as still culturally relevant or argue that it is no longer culturally relevant and should no longer be considered as part of the norm. You will need to be strategic in your use of rhetoric to build pathos, logos, ethos, and tone. Now, instead of evaluating other's use of strategy, you will be utilizing strategy to "convince" your classmates you are right. In order to do this, you will be using SOAPSTonE/SMELL to "outline" your argument. Your argument will be presented to the class, so while you should keep the elements of good writing in mind, this should be considered a speech. You will also be performing a rhetorical analysis of a classmate's speech, and in turn your own speech will be analyzed by a classmate. Post-analysis, you will have the opportunity to correct errors before submitting for a score. *REFER TO YOUR COURSE CALENDAR FOR ALL DUE DATES. |
"The Elf on the Shelf is preparing your child to live in a future police state, professor warns"
"'Baby, It's Cold Outside,' Seen As Sexist, Frozen Out By Radio Stations" "Fraternities, sororities sue Harvard over single-sex rule" "Megyn Kelly apologizes for blackface comments on 'Today,' gets ripped by Don Lemon" "What Message Is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Sending Our Kids?" "Is Removing Confederate Statues Like Erasing History?" |