Category Archives: Non-Portfolio Tasks

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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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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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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E01: Bloated Paragraphs

Posted on September 9, 2015 by davidbdale

Convert the bloated paragraphs into idea-rich, logically complex sentences. Begin the exercise in class, finish on your own time, publish your results below as numbered Replies. Some paragraphs will resist reduction to a single sentence because they wander among too … Continue reading →

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