ENGL147N 2021 May Week 2 Discussion Latest

ENGL147N Advanced English Composition

Week 2 Discussion

Humble yet Assertive? Agreeing with Opponents? Concession and Refutation, and Workshopping toward Your Week 2 Assignment

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 3 and pp. 94-107, 295-297, and 306, 337-356

Lesson

Research Tutorial (Links to an external site.)

Minimum of 1 scholarly source

Apply the following writing resources to your assignment:

Link (website):?APA Citation and Writing (Links to an external site.)

Instructions

With your specific argument stance (thesis/claim) in mind, locate one scholarly source with opinions that do not agree with your own stance. Using Toulmin's model, demonstrate the use of concession and refutation to rebut an opposing viewpoint, keeping in mind the importance of a humble yet assertive tone.

 

Steps: In 2 rich paragraphs, answer the following as related to your stance for your argument essay:

Locate a specific opposing point within the article: Note one point in this article that opposes your stance, using proper source integration and citation techniques.

Concession: Although the point is in opposition to your own stance, describe the merits of the point. What elements of the point do you see as valid? Who in your own audience might agree with this opposing source and why?

Refutation: Although you are able to find merits to the point and to see that some readers may agree with this opposing viewpoint, how will you refute the point? What might you say and do to convince readers that despite holding some merit, the viewpoint is not as valid or useful as your own stance on the issue? How will your approach to this opposing viewpoint influence your audience's reaction to your essay? Remember to use correct quotation or paraphrasing techniques with correct APA in-text citation.

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond with depth and substance to at least one peer, thoroughly answering the following:

In reviewing your peer's concession to and refutation of their chosen opposing article, note specific ways in which your peer utilized concession and refutation well.

Then, note specific ways in which your peer might employ concession and refutation in more powerful or different ways.

Remember, the goal here is to find multiple perspectives, but those perspectives should be both professional and respectful. Ask questions to keep the conversation going.

Note: If you see that someone has already received feedback from two peers, please choose to help a peer who has yet to obtain feedback. Check back regularly and reply to those who have responded to you, including any classmates and/or your instructor.

Writing Requirements

Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)

Initial Post Length: minimum of 2 college-level paragraphs

APA format for in-text citations and list of references

Please consider choosing from debates like the following, taking a stance on one:

Targeted (personalized) advertising on social media does/does not benefit the consumer.

Social media influencers do/do not help a consumer make more informed decisions.

Social media is/is not a driver of state/national policy (choose one).

Social media has/has not resulted in the production of higher-quality art (visual, music, performance – choose one).

Social media does/does not foster closer social relationships, making interpersonal communication easier/more difficult.

Social media is/is not a significant driver of social justice action.

Buying and selling on social media is/is not more consumer- and seller-friendly than on other platforms (like eBay, garage sales, advertisements).

Gaming via social media applications does/does not contribute to quality of life.

(Name a social media platform like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) is the most useful platform because (name reason).

Social media does/not contribute to understanding an academic subject that adults may have struggled with or missed in high school (history, politics – choose a subject).

Social media does/does not increase individuals’ awareness of global issues and events.