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Spring 2021
Week 6 - Presentations
Wednesday, March 3
SUBMIT: Prezi presentation link via Email
REVIEW:
COMPLETE: (one survey response for each group presentation) *In iLearn
PRESENT: Group Argument Pitches & Prezis
Week 7 - Skills Week:
Business Forms: Cover Letters
Wednesday, March 10
SUBMIT: Cover Letter DRAFT (1/2 - 1 page) *iLearn submission
READ:
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BC Appendix B pp 70-71 (129-142)
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BWC "Application Cover Letters" pp 261-265
STUDY:
EXERCISE: Group work: cover letter revision
LESSON: Cover letters: Principals and critique
Week 8
Wednesday, March 17
SUBMIT:
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Cover Letter FINAL VERSION (1/2 - 1 page) (iLearn)
READ:
EA Chap 7 pp 143-163 on Toulmin argumentation
EA Chap 9 "Arguments of Definition" pp 197-223
Toulmin Midterm Essay - Assignment Description
STUDY:
Toulmin Argument (YouTube)
SAMPLES:
Definition argument diagramming model
Sample essay w/ diagramming & prompt
LESSON:
Structuring arguments of definition & the Toulmin model
Week 9
Wednesday, March 24
Spring Break - No class this week
Week 10
Wednesday, March 31
César Chávez Day - No class today
Week 11
Wednesday, April 7
No class this week - Please read, study & submit the items listed below
SUBMIT:
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Logical Fallacies Quiz (iLearn)
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Definition-based argument discussion w/ Toulmin labeling (iLearn)
READ:
EA Chap 5 "Fallacies of Argument" pp 79-95
EA Chap 6 "Rhetorical Analysis" pp 97-130
STUDY:
15 Logical Fallacies (web)
15 Common Logical Fallacies (web)
10 Logical Fallacies (YouTube)
Thinking Logically: Deduction & Induction (web)
Deduction & Induction (YouTube)
LESSON:
Logical fallacies practice & review
Week 12 -
Workshop: Definition Arguments & The Toulmin Framework
Wednesday, April 16
READ:
NYT "Sex Ed" opinion piece
Sample Toulmin in-class practice exercise
STUDY:
Sample Toulmin discussions w/ labeling
How to Write a Great Essay Quickly (YouTube)
EXERCISE:
Group work: Outlining a Toulmin argument
Week 13 -
In-course Essay (via iLearn):
Definition Arguments & The Toulmin Model
Friday, April 23
Online midterm exam - No In-class meeting this week
SUBMIT:
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Definition argument essay w/ Toulmin labeling (timed, in course, 700 words minimum, labeled) (iLearn)
Week 14 -
Unit Introduction: RFPs & Proposals
Wednesday, April 28
READ:
EA Chap 12 "Proposals" pp 286-305
BWC "Proposals" pp 120-132
BWC "Formal Reports" pp 176-201
Project Proposal/RFP Assignment Description
Getting started: Writing a proposal
Checklists for proposal writing
Business Plans vs Business Proposals (weblink)
REVIEW (You are NOT required to read all of the items linked below. Read and refer to them only as needed throughout the proposal unit):
* Please Note: The resources below are LARGE scanned files:
Some may take time to load on your machine
Deadline Tips for Proposal Writing
PROPOSAL TEMPLATES:
Business Proposal Template (weblink)
LESSON:
Proposal writing & planning
Week 15 -
Proposal planning & writing workshop
Wednesday, May 5
SUBMIT:
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Abstract (1p minimum) (iLearn)
STUDY:
PenandthePad.com | How to Write an Abstract for a Proposal (web link)
WORKSHOP:
Group project development
Week 16 -
Project presentation & critique
Wednesday, May 12
SUBMIT:
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Project Proposal/RFP (4 pp minimum) (iLearn)
REVIEW:
PRESENT & CRITIQUE:
Proposal will be screen shared for the class to review while your group informally presents its work for discussion and critique