REHUGO #3 — Due Tuesday - April 10

Directions for all assignments are in your packet you were given in class. See me if you have further questions.

 1 film (the second of 2); minimum 1 page
 1 article (the third of 4); minimum ½ page
 1 government action (the third of 3); minimum ½ page
 1 historical event (the second of 3); minimum ½ page

REHUGO #2 — Friday, March 23 – 40 points

 1 article (the second of 4); minimum ½ page
 1 government action (the second of 3); minimum ½ page
 1 film (the first of 2); minimum one page
 1 universal truth (the first of 2); minimum ½ page
You have discussed with me any switching of evidence and this has been noted in your document. Everything should be in one document. Happy Researching.

Rehugo Project - Assignment 1

Tomorrow - you should have:
1 article precis
1 government action summary and analysis
1 historical event

In your google doc, you will continue building your argument

REHUGO

Example Topic: Freedom of Speech

Example Claim / Argument: Public Opinion (From talk radio to television shows, from popular magazines to Web blogs, ordinary citizens, political figures, and entertainers) express worthwhile opinions that foster democratic values.

Example Alternate Perspectives:
Opinions of the average are not worthy, but do support the idea of democracy.
True Democracy is not based on average opinions.

Example Reasons this is an argument worthy of discussion:
Ex: All citizens ideas are worthy despite their source.
Ex: Variety of opinion creates differences which help our democracy to build.
Assumptions: what assumptions are these reasons based on? What is valued in this conversation?
value free speech, the right to self - actualization creating opinions based on choice, a sense of belonging in respecting all ideas
Basic Ideas we value

Read "I Want a Wife"

Read "I Want a Wife" p. 588
in Readings for Writers

Take notes on what is the author's
- argument
- evidence
- techniques used to make this argument

Rehugo Project - Have a topic by Friday

Choose a credible topic that is
not overdone (i.e. the abortion debate)
a current conversation happening in America or internationally
a statement that has defenders, opposers, and perhaps people who see it differently
a topic you could write about on the AP exam if given the issue and AP readers would view as credible

Pro/Con.org
Debate.org
America's Debate - some of these are appropriate - others are not

Readings for Writers pp. 571 - 576

Read the above pages on Argument & persuasion. Take notes.