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Agenda: WED OCT 21, 2015

Posted on October 21, 2015 by davidbdale

Deadline Reset “The Opposite of a Black Sneaker” The Bush/Obama Morph A Model Definition (Category) Argument A Model Works Cited A07: Definition (Category) Argument

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E10: But Enough About You

Posted on October 21, 2015 by davidbdale

Exercise: Remove 2nd person language Money seems to have a big role in our society; you can’t do much or get far if you don’t have any. Money is valuable in different ways, even when you don’t see it physically. … Continue reading →

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A07: Definition (Category) Argument

Posted on October 21, 2015 by davidbdale

Definition (or Categorical) Argument Your first Short Argument, due at noon on TUE OCT 27, will make a definition or categorical argument essential to your Research Position Paper, which itself will be due before you know it. You’ll write three … Continue reading →

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Model Works Cited

Posted on October 21, 2015 by davidbdale

For your Definition (Category) Argument, your other Shorter Arguments, and of course your Research Paper will have to include a Works Cited. Please understand this is different from a Bibliography, which identifies every source you consulted in your research. The … Continue reading →

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The “Heightened Scrutiny” Example

Posted on October 21, 2015 by davidbdale

Before you begin to write your own, you’ll want to review the essential qualities of a good Definition Essay. 1. It’s an argument. I’ve told you before that all writing is argument, but now is always a good time to … Continue reading →

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The Opposite of a Black Sneaker

Posted on October 21, 2015 by davidbdale

In Favor of Outrageous Thinking The goal of all our arguments is not to join a black-or-white debate, but to create a color, or a set of fancy footwear, not the comfortable shoes that “go with everything,” but a pair … Continue reading →

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Agenda FRI OCT 16, 2015

Posted on October 16, 2015 by davidbdale

Advertising Failure Exercise

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Advertising Failure Exercise

Posted on October 16, 2015 by davidbdale

The story of Doctor Kim A. Adcock’s approach to solving a problem in the radiology department at Kaiser Permanente in Denver reads like script background for one of those “procedural” TV shows such as CSI. We know who died (far … Continue reading →

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Agenda WED OCT 14, 2015

Posted on October 14, 2015 by davidbdale

Starfish Reporting Sharing Excellence: Model White Paper, 1st Draft Counterintuitive Predictions Mammogram Team Learns from its Errors

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Predictions in a Counterintuitive World

Posted on October 14, 2015 by davidbdale

Counterintuitive Predictions 1. True or False. What occurs in the world is not always reasonable, logical, or right. Even so, it might be true. You’ll decide whether the Premises below are True or False. 2. Reasonable or Unreasonable. People act … Continue reading →

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