VocabEssay Test 1 for Semester 2 is this week, be ready!  Argumentation focus, so see the earlier links we have discussed that were posted last week.

attrition
circumvent
cohesive
grievous
inundate
oblivious
reticent
robust
sanction
aghast

Case Studies for Argumentative Essay prompts. 

We will use these as the case studies for vocabulary essays for the rest of the year.  ELA2 classes will do them in order.  ELA2 Honors classes will be assigned the case study on the Monday of the week of the vocabulary test.

Argument in an academic nutshell. This link will take you to UNC's writing center, which is also the foundation for our 5 Step Model.  Although there are almost limitless ways and aspects of argument to discuss and "argue" about, this one is definitely useful and approachable for us.

Monday and Tuesday 1/7-1/8

Semester 2 Introduction materials for argumentation:  All materials are on G-Class.  Today we watched this breakdown of how and why we argue and how we determine value of an argument and revisited the answers to yesterday's questions.  The "Intellectual Humility" excerpt on G-Class is also a good resource from Tuesday.

Questions from Monday:
1. What is the difference between argument and analysis?
2. What is the most important aspect of a good argument?
3. How do you define losing vs. winning?
4. Do you have to win an argument to be successful?
5. What does it all mean?

Tuesday's reflection/revision questions: You don't have to change your answers, but what additional considerations (or changes) might you make to your answers? Which of the three argumentative models do you think your answers reflect? Probably most importantly, do you think the "war metaphor" model is reflected in your thoughts about argument? Do you agree with the point the speaker makes toward the end when he says the person who has "lost" has actually made more gains because they have learned more?

Teachers came back to work today, so if you have emailed me since break started I apologize for the delay in response.  Grades were entered before break.  Any and all grade related items were taken into careful consideration.