2. Discussion/Group Study of the readings:
Reality TV, Goolers, and YOU!
A. "When the Patient Is a Googler" by Scott Haig http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0%2C8599%2C1681838%2C00.html
B. "Is There a Doctor in the Mouse?" by Parika http://www.salon.com/2008/01/10/web_doctor/
C. "Why Reality TV is Good for Us" by James Poniewozik http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0%2C9171%2C421047%2C00.html
D. "When Reality TV Gets Too Real" by Jeremy W. Peters http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/08/business/media/08reality.html?pagewanted=print
3. Writing time. . . Persuasive/Argumemtative Writing
- How to: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/argument.htm
- Sample essay: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/argument_sample.htm (Finish going through this for homework.)
- Sample essay: "Evening the Odds" Handout only)
- Write Now, pp. 203-223 - Position Arguments
4. Look for a topic - see pp. 206-207 in Write Now. Select a topic to support or refute. Complete the "Ask Question & Make Decisions" questions with your topic in mind.
#1 Read the editorials for at least two days. Make a list of the topics of interest. Select one letter and discuss its success or failure to convince.
#2. Complete this question as written in the book.
#3. Instead of writing a paragraph, make a +/- list. What are the arguments for your selected topic? What are the arguments against your selected topic?
#4 Complete #4 as written in the book.
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