Author Archives: davidbdale

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About davidbdale

My name honors my mother Beatrice (Bea) and my father Dale. I am the author of 299 Very Short Novels and several plays and the Artistic Director of Must See Theater company.

Sultans of Swing (Dire Straits)

Posted on September 24, 2015 by davidbdale

Back when vinyl was all we had, I cut a very deep groove in this track.

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Critical Reading—Student Sample

Posted on September 24, 2015 by davidbdale

Definition Claims/ Category Claims We spoke only briefly in class about types of claims, so I don’t expect you to readily recognize a definition/categorical claim. Obviously, it’s a claim about how a term is defined or what category of thing … Continue reading →

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The Censorship Anthem

Posted on September 22, 2015 by davidbdale

Internet Censorship in China: We’ll Sing it for You One Chinese government agency is so proud of how well they censor the Internet that they put their feelings to music. by Sisi Wei and Yue Qiu ProPublica, Feb. 12, 2015, … Continue reading →

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Agenda FRI SEP 25, 2015

Posted on September 22, 2015 by davidbdale

Agenda still in progress. Critical Reading: “The Censorship Anthem” E05: Mechanical Trouble

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E04: Critical Reading, PTSD

Posted on September 22, 2015 by davidbdale

Critical Reading: “Is PTSD Contagious?” This week, following the model of critical reading I provided in “Kidney Season on Death Row,” I’ll ask you to closely examine the claims made, inferences made, and conclusions drawn by the author of the … Continue reading →

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Model of Critical Reading: Organ Harvest

Posted on September 22, 2015 by davidbdale

A Model of Critical Reading: Organ Harvest on Death Row The “GOOD” Video Today, I’ll ask you to carefully examine a written argument for claims that can be disputed for accuracy, sufficiency, and relevance; for inferences that are unfair, unreasonable, … Continue reading →

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Agenda WED SEP 23, 2015

Posted on September 22, 2015 by davidbdale

Donor Execution: A Model of Critical Reading A Model of Critical Reading: Organ Harvest GOOD Video: “Let’s Harvest the Organs of Death Row Inmates” Lecture/Demo Reading: “Is PTSD Contagious?” Exercise E04: Critical Reading, PTSD  

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Agenda FRI SEP 18

Posted on September 18, 2015 by davidbdale

Riddle: Outstretched Hands Hey! You forgot to categorize! Mechanics of Linking to Articles in text. Titles for Essays E03: Cows and Chips Exercise Assignment A03: Stone Money Rewrite Isis Attacks from the Jerusalem Post

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A03: Stone Money Rewrite

Posted on September 18, 2015 by davidbdale

This Is an Essay Title Although it will never be part of your Portfolio and can be considered a warmup or minor essay assignment, you’ll begin the essential process of revising all your work by posting an improved version of … Continue reading →

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E03: Cows and Chips

Posted on September 17, 2015 by davidbdale

Nothing enlivens a dry conceptual essay like a cow. So, if you have to keep your readers awake long enough to follow a detailed abstract argument, hire as many cows as you can afford. Also consider providing refreshments. A bag … Continue reading →

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