Some of you are probably aware that big things are happening right now in Wisconsin. Protests have now been underway for about a week, and the various parties involved have been using a number of communication strategies to make their voices heard -- some of these are traditional, and some of them are not.
I RARELY give extra credit. However, I think you should be aware of these events AND studying them will be good practice for Informative Speech 2, SO. . .
I'm offering up to 15 points extra credit on the midterm. Here's how to get it:
1. Read up. Browse a few major newspapers/news blogs to find out what's going on there. You're going to have to read several, because there is lots of misinformation and slant coming out of Wisconsin.
2. Think. You need to decide what you think about this issue. Are the various parties acting ethically? Are they making good points? Should action be taken on behalf of one side or the other?
3. Write. Write a 1.5 - 2 page (double spaced, 12-pt Times New Roman, etc.) paper. This should NOT be an "opinion" paper -- it should be an "argument" paper. That means I'm not interested in what you think unless you can back it up with strong argumentation and source citations. You will have already read some news coverage, so it shouldn't be hard to back up what you think. You'll also include a Works Cited/References page as your third page.
4. Proofread. I expect this paper to be free from grammar and spelling errors, and I expect that you will go through and clean up any awkward or unclear sentences.
You'll hand in your paper before you take the exam on Tuesday.
I RARELY give extra credit. However, I think you should be aware of these events AND studying them will be good practice for Informative Speech 2, SO. . .
I'm offering up to 15 points extra credit on the midterm. Here's how to get it:
1. Read up. Browse a few major newspapers/news blogs to find out what's going on there. You're going to have to read several, because there is lots of misinformation and slant coming out of Wisconsin.
2. Think. You need to decide what you think about this issue. Are the various parties acting ethically? Are they making good points? Should action be taken on behalf of one side or the other?
3. Write. Write a 1.5 - 2 page (double spaced, 12-pt Times New Roman, etc.) paper. This should NOT be an "opinion" paper -- it should be an "argument" paper. That means I'm not interested in what you think unless you can back it up with strong argumentation and source citations. You will have already read some news coverage, so it shouldn't be hard to back up what you think. You'll also include a Works Cited/References page as your third page.
4. Proofread. I expect this paper to be free from grammar and spelling errors, and I expect that you will go through and clean up any awkward or unclear sentences.
You'll hand in your paper before you take the exam on Tuesday.
Disclaimer: This is NOT valid for those who take the midterm on make-up day.
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