Week 3 Notes

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Notes from Sister Bowen - Week 3

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Dear Class,

Welcome to Week 3! Please read through all of my notes at the start of the week, and then jump back in for a refresher, if necessary, at the start of each lesson.

Regarding Lesson 8 (Logos):

•  Make sure to read "Love is a Fallacy" before viewing the Logical Fallacies PowerPoint. It's clever and funny, but it also grounds you in logical reasoning as well as any dry text book ever could. This version may be a bit more readable than the version in The Way of Wisdom.
• Also, power through your Lesson 5 reading in Arguments. I recommend reading it sitting up:).
• Examine the submission page when you begin Lesson 8, so there are no surprises. For example, you are graded on whether or not you read all the articles your group mates examined. Knowing expectations will help you complete this lesson well.

Regarding Lesson 9 (Ethos):

Here is an "Ethos" passage from our Arguments text that is music to my English ears: "Ethos is often conveyed. . . through the tone and style of the message, and even through the message's professional appearance on paper or screen, including correct grammar, flawless proofreading, and appropriate formats for citations and bibliography" (p. 60). When I read your work, I look to see how much care and preparation you put in. The grammar, proofreading, and formatting all show me how much you care about your work. Make sure all of your essays show your care.

Regarding Lesson 10 (Pathos):

The thesis statement material in the grammar section is a good starting point, but you could spend hours studying effective thesis statements. For more help regarding thesis statements, go to Student Resources>Writing>The Writing Process>Developing a Working Thesis. After you have spent more time researching and writing, you'll be ready to refine your thesis. For now, let it grow naturally out of the things you are learning. 

 

On to more general points:

You may have noticed that I did not grade materials as quickly during the last week. I was out of town from Wednesday until Sunday, on my very first trip to Disneyland and Sea World. But I am back now, and eager to catch up on grading. I hope to complete all grading by Wednesday of this week.

Love,

Sister Bowen</