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College Writing Skills, Media Edition, 5/e
John Langan, Atlantic Community College
Argumentation

Writing On- and Offline



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Activity 1: Op-Eds

Directions: Visit the New York Times and scroll down to the Op-Ed section. Read one of the editorials posted and summarize the author's argument. Answer the following questions in your summary: How does the author support his or her argument? What do you think qualifies this writer to write about the subject? Do you agree with his or her argument? Why or why not?


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Activity 2: Online Chatroom

Directions: Find an online chat area like this one. Pick a topic that interests you and join the conversation. Find someone in the room who has a different opinion than you do, and put forth your own. (Please consider netiquette!) Characterize the nature of your discussion. Was your opinion heard? Did you learn anything? What kinds of argumentation there would be appropriate for a class paper? What kinds wouldn't be?










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