Chapter 7
What is your reasoning based on?
Evidence
How many reasons should support a claim?
2 or more
Fill in the blank
_________ SHOULD be derived from reputable and trustworthy sources
evidence
What is Professor Barton's email?
bartonj@vcu.edu
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctic Polar Desert (aka Antarctica)
What is an assertion that demands support?
A claim
Fill in the Blank
Vague claims leads to vague ________
arguments
What's the first thing you should do when building an argument?
Claim
How many 24 hour extensions are we granted that students can use on any written assignment in the class EXCEPT for the final?
3
What two lead actors starred in the new Barbie Movie?
Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling
What should you do to make your topics relevant?
Warrant
What does adding ethos to your argument do?
Gain confidence, credibility and build a reputation with the reader (any answer works)
What is one of the 2 ambiguous words mentioned in the presentation you should stay away from?
"often" or "many"
What must be turned in before any other work will be accepted?
A formally articulated research question
What year was VCU founded?
1838
Fill in the blank
Claim… Reason….Evidence
because of, based on
What makes a claim more credible?
Acknowledging other claims
Name 1 of the two key questions should you ask yourself about your evidence for each reason?
"Do I have evidence?" OR "Is it strong enough?"
The Source Analyses is what % of our grade?
20%
Name the 3 actors named Chris in Marvel
Hemsworth, Evans, Pratt
What are the 5 steps to making a good research argument?
claim, reasoning, evidence, acknowledgement/response, and warrant
Give an example of a hedge
Wish to suggest, in our opinion, we believe, some appear (any of these work)
What is the first step in distinguishing evidence from reports?
identify your sources
When is our final paper due?
Sunday, May 5th by the end of the day.
Fill in the blank
Human ______ are the only part of the body that cannot heal themselves
teeth