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Week 6 Forum

Forum Objective: Students learn how to write a counterargument/rebuttal paragraph for the Week 7 Analysis Paper. Students learn to analyze both sides of an issue.

Week 6 Forum:

Initial  post–Post your thesis statement in bold, then post your counterargument and rebuttal paragraph for your Week 7  Analysis paper. Take a look at this counterargument and rebuttal Power Point.

Student replies–Peer review each other’s counterargument and rebuttal paragraphs.

For the Week 5 Position paper, we learned the 5 paragraph essay structure:

Thesis: Gun Control does not deter mass shootings because Reason1, Reason 2 and Reason 3.

Para 2: Reason 1

Para 3: Reason 2

Para 4: Reason 3

Para 5: Conclusion

Now for your Week 7 paper, you will add a counterargument/rebuttal paragraph. In the Week 6 Forum, post your counterargument/rebuttal paragraph.

Week 7 Analysis Paper

Thesis: Gun Control does not deter mass shootings because Reason1, Reason 2 and Reason 3.

Para 2: Reason 1

Para 3:Reason 2

Para 4: Reason 3

Para 5: Counterargument paragraph

Para 6: Rebuttal paragraph

Para 7: Conclusion

For the Week 7 Analysis  paper, we will use the same 5 paragraph essay structure, but we will add a counterargument/rebuttal paragraph so that students learn how to argue both sides of an argument.

In your initial post, post in bold letters your thesis statement (main idea) for your Week 7 Analysis paper. (You cannot use the same topic as your Week 5 Position paper. You need to use a completely different topic for your Week 7 Analysis paper)

Sample Week 6 Initial Student post:

Thesis (Your argument): McDonalds food is good for one’s health because McDonalds serves fish sandwiches, chicken sandwiches and nutritious salads.

Counterargument paragraph (state what the other side thinks)

McDonalds serves unhealthy food because McDonalds main sales are high calorie drinks, and fatty hamburgers and oily French fries. Only a small minority of total McDonald sales are the healthy foods it sells such as salads and fish sandwiches. In addition, McDonald hamburgers are 1,000 calories per serving….

Rebuttal paragraph

It may be true that McDonalds sells unhealthy hamburgers, however, McDonald salads contain lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, and other healthy ingredients. Leafy green vegetables have antioxidants that help fight inflammation, heart disease and cancer. Eating McDonalds salads are good for one’s health….….(now to back to your original argument that McDonalds sells healthy food.)

Student Replies

After you post your initial post, peer review each other’s papers.

1. Does the thesis have three reasons?
2. Do the counterargument and rebuttal paragraphs make sense?
3. Was the writer able to rebut his argument point by point?
4. What are the weaknesses or strengths of the other students’ paragraphs?
5. Did he/she make any grammar mistakes?

Instructions: Please respond to the initial postings of at least two (2) other students and manage your personal discussion thread. Ask questions of each other and return frequently to extend the dialogue. Be sure to answer questions your instructor presents to you. Expect your instructor to post questions about the reading material, lesson material, and your experience.

Forum Guidance:

Make your initial posts to the Forum by 11:55pm ET, Thursday.

During the week, read the messages posted by your instructor and classmates and join the discussion. Your instructor may ask questions, provide explanations, and include links to other resources.

Please respond to at least 2 classmates, and in your response posts, try to bring together pieces of the discussion and take those ideas further.

 

ENGL 110 Week 6 Checklist

For the Week 7 Analysis paper, you will be asked to take a stand, persuade your audience of your point of view and you will be asked to argue both sides of an issue to strengthen your argument. In order to argue both sides of an argument, you will write a counterargument and rebuttal paragraph this week for your Week 6 forum.

In your forum, post your thesis statement and then post your counterargument and rebuttal paragraph.

Week 6 Checklist

1. Did you clearly state your thesis statement? Does your thesis statement follow this formula: Topic +Controlling idea +Reason1, Reason 2 and Reason 3 in your forum post?
2. Does your counterargument paragraph state the argument of the other side?
3. Does your rebuttal paragraph rebut the other side point by point?
4. Are your paragraphs 5 to 7 sentences long?
5. Does each paragraph state one central idea?
6. Are there any grammar mistakes?
7. Are you giving feedback to other students on their counterargument/rebuttal paragraph?

Call on the rubric (linked in the Forum) to ensure you are meeting participation expectations. Please make sure you do the following:

• Make an initial post that fully addresses the prompt or task.
• Respond to the initial postings of at least two (2) other students.
• Post your initial post no later than 11:55 PM Thursday
• Manage your personal discussion thread by responding to questions and comments
• Ask questions of each other.
• Return frequently to extend the dialogue.
• Be sure to answer questions your instructor presents to you.
• Expect your instructor to pose questions about the reading material, lesson material, and your experience.

 

 

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