Monday, July 20 2009

Part One Goals

• Return Precis of “The Oblivious Empire”

• Common Issues with the Current Draft

• Considering Audience and Speaker

Part One:

Return Precis

Mini-lecture on current issues

For the next 10 mins, I want you to write on the following topic

i.      On page 105 you saw a list of questions that can be applied to a given argument. Select SIX of these questions and apply them to “The Oblivious Empire.” Answer them with SPECIFIC explanations.

6)      Group discussion of answers

7)      Class Discussion

8)      Our book also discussed various methods of addressing augments that are designed to appeal to Pathos, Ethos, or Logos.

a.       Group and class discussion of these strategies, and how they might be applied to “The Oblivious Empire”

Part Two Goals:

• Become Familiar with “Protecting Freedom of Expression at Harvard.”

• Revise Precis on The Oblivious Empire

Part Two:

Read “Protecting Freedom of Expression at Harvard” (123-25)

Individually identify examples of pathos, ethos, and logos in this essay. (10 min)

Group work on findings (5-7 mins)

Class Discussion of group findings (5-7).

Homework: Revise Precis on “The Oblivious Empire” for submission

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