Argument
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In the third quarter of AP English Language, we practiced writing arguments. On each Wednesday for six weeks, we would publish an argument as a blog post. To create the post, we would pick a topic (I usually just scanned the headlines on my Google Reader account), research the topic (which usually consisted of Internet searches for articles to support our opinion), and write an argument. In addition to learning how to use such valuable tools as Google Reader, we also developed personal style, and we were finally able to employ those rhetorical devices that we had learned so much about!
In this artifact, called Unnec*ssary Censorshi*, I point out the many difficulties brought about by our school’s current Web firewall.
Standards Covered:
- Process—Students shall employ a wide range of strategies as they write, using the writing process appropriately.
- Purpose, Topics, Forms, Audiences—Students shall demonstrate competency in writing for a variety of purposes, topics and audiences employing a wide range of forms.
- Conventions—Students shall apply knowledge of Standard English conventions in written work.
- Craftsmanship—Students shall develop personal style and voice as they approach the craftsmanship of writing.
- Media Literacy—Students shall demonstrate knowledge and understanding of media as a mode of communication.
- Communication and Collaboration—interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media; communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
- Research and Information Fluency—locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
- Digital Citizenship—advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology; exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity; exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.
