Tag: Evidence
Outlining Argumentative Essays
A useful handout that explains how to outline an essay. It draws on similar examples from my handout on Common Thesis Complaints.
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Common Thesis Complaints
This handout I made in sheer frustration after hearing the same complaints about thesis formulation over and over again from my students. I've learned in my...
The Advice Column Two Ways–Part One: Creative Nonfiction
Writing advice columns with the skills of the essayist allows CNF writers to focus on the shared, often abstract, subjects of disparate experiences.
The Perks of the Quote Integration
The ability to properly quote integrate shows readers that you fully understand the quote and you want them to understand and appreciate it as well.
Incorporating Quotations, Claims, & Evidence
A PowerPoint presentation that breaks down different types of evidence and explains how and when to use them.
Lego: The Building Blocks of Writing
One of my favorite in-class activities is simple, easy to set up, and, most importantly, it involves Lego. I often use this in composition...
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The Bad Boyfriend Counterargument
This handout is a counterargument explanation sheet using the example of
trying to persuade your loved ones that your bad boyfriend is not so bad....
Engaging Your Class in Peer-Listening During Presentations
Being teachers and instructors, we frequently include oral presentations into our syllabi. Unlike other group or individual activities, Power Point presentations on a particular...
Post-It Notes Activity
This is a great first-day exercise used to create a sense of community as well as clarify questions or misconceptions about the course. It can also be used mid-semester as a check-in for the class.