MLA
The type and size of font your essay should be submitted in.
Times New Roman 12 point font
What is a logical fallacy?
are common errors in reasoning that will undermine the logic of your argument.
What should all arguments consist of? (two)
claim, evidence
What does Umoja mean?
United
Fredrick Douglass wrote an infamous speech on what holiday?
4th of July Oration
Name, prof name, class, date
It's a fallacy oversimplifies the argument by reducing it to only two sides or choice
Either Or
What are three components of arguments that should be considered when writing or speaking arguments?
ethos, pathos, and logos
It implies that the learning experience is generative and performative. The exact content and learning experience are not known before the class session begins. intentionally captures and documents learning in real time.
Live Learning
Author of the 1619 Project
Nicole Hannah Jones
The Works cited page has these two components
alphabetical order, hanging indents
This is a conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence. In other words, you are rushing to a conclusion before you have all the relevant facts.
Hasty generalization
What are three types of audiences?
hostile, wavering, agreeable/amiable
Leveraging every voice and source of information to do our best by our students. We gather and share information about our students. As Umoja professionals, we feel that including everybody in our distinct disciplines and work duties shares knowledge We know what each other is up to, in an intimate, detailed way, so that we can support and reinforce each other. We cover and pitch in on each other's work, even while we maintain our areas of expertise. When a program event or program need comes up, we all inquire and support. And particularly when it comes to our students, we all stay aware of their progress, their challenges and crises, and their successes.
Everybody's Business
Written by MLK when he was incarcerated and addressed to the clergy. This is often taught to show ethos, pathos, and logos.
"Letter from Birmingham Jail"
What do I need to do to titles of books such as Black in American or The 1619 Project in MLA format?
italicize
What is slippery slope?
This is a conclusion based on the premise that if A happens, then eventually through a series of small steps, through B, C,..., X, Y, Z will happen, too, basically equating A and Z. So, if we don't want Z to occur, A must not be allowed to occur either.
What is a Rogerian argument?
Karl Rogers-focuses on commonground, understanding others' perspectives, and carefully explaining what could be problematic before expression their own.
To say at all times "What Is Really Going On Here," a learning environment should be open, respectful, playful; there should be argument, dissection and revision. It should be personal, political and philosophical. Sometimes a class is paused or even a meeting to take care of "business" and "get to the heart of a matter."
What is the porch?
ongoing initiative from The New York Times Magazine that began in August 2019, the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. It aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of our national narrative. criticized for Critical race theory and accuracy by some organizations.
1619 Project
In MLA format, what is the first entry of Black in America on the works cited page?
author of the article/essay, not the editor
What is false appeal to authority?
fallacy occurs when one misuses the testimonies of perceived authorities in an attempt to back up a certain claim or position.
What are warrants?
The grounds of an argument are the evidence and facts that help support the claim.
Finally, the warrant, which is either implied or stated explicitly, is the assumption that links the grounds to the claim.
warrants are values often...
Why do we have libations in Umoja?
honor ancestors and to revitalize
Name three topics/arguments we discussed in English 302 and what you learned.
mom's raising sons
me too
cultural appropriation
tipping
hip hop
1619 project