English Question

Learning Goal: I’m working on a english multi-part question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

STEP 1 POST YOUR RESPONSE TO THE DISCUSSION BOARD BY WEDNESDAY.

1. Read the What is Argument? (Links to an external site.) page in the Lumen English Composition 1 Co-Req Course
2. Read Types of Argument (Links to an external site.) page in the Lumen English Composition 1 Co-Req Course
3. Read Argumentation (Links to an external site.)page in the Lumen English Composition 1 Co-Req Course
4. Read the The Argumentative Essay (Links to an external site.) page in the Lumen English Composition 1 Co-Req Course
5. Read Driving to the Funeral (Links to an external site.)by Quindlen

If you have Longman Writer, please complete the following prompt once you complete all of the above readings:

Respond to the following prompts in 2 paragraphs, (at least 250 words or more using the PIE paragraph process). If it’s relevant, include your own personal experience.

• • In paragraph 1, answer the “Questions on the Writer’s Craft” on page 436.
  • In paragraph 2, answer these questions:
    • • What makes a strong argument?
      • What should the thesis include?
      • What elements can be used to persuade your audience?
      • What more do you need to know about writing arguments? Are you ready to try?

If you do not have the Longman Writer, (no problem!) please complete the following prompt once you complete all of the above readings:

Respond to the following prompt in 2 paragraphs, (at least 250 words or more using the PIE paragraph process). If it’s relevant, include your own personal experience.

In paragraph 1, answer these questions:

• • What type of audience–supportive, wavering, or hostile does Quindlen seem to be addressing? How can you tell?
  • Quindlen bases much of her argument on the statistics she presents. Where do the statistics appear? How effective are they? Is it sound evidence? Why, or why not?
  • What other patterns does she use? Where? What purpose do they patterns serve?
  • What is the thesis and is it effective? Why, or why not?

In paragraph 2, answer these questions:

• • What makes a strong argument?
  • What should the thesis include?
  • What elements can be used to persuade your audience?
  • What more do you need to know about writing arguments? Are you ready to try?