Public Argument


About the Assignment
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For this assignment, you’ll have an opportunity to select from a limited set of genres to construct your own well-researched argument, drawing content from an issue you have identified early in the semester, and giving it a unique design. You’ll likely be putting into practice concepts by Jones, Kaufer, and Killingsworth, who ask us to consider not only ways of rendering “the good argument” on emotionally charged topics, but also what it means to appeal to time, arguing with empathy rather than force. You’ll also be asked to reflect on the genre and design choices you make, especially in light of the genres we read.

  • Project Plan  - due via e-mail 2/26/13
  • Working Draft  - due in class 3/7/13
  • Final Draft  - due to BB Assignments by 11:00 a.m. on 3/19/13

Specifics 
Outlined in assignment sheet (on BB), which we will discuss in class.