Pro-Pro Arguments

In your comment, please post each Pro's thesis statement followed by topic sentences supporting that side's position.
PRO 1
Thesis: Haiti's recovery efforts have been hampered by an corrupt and ineffective government.

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PRO 2
Thesis: Haiti's recovery efforts have been slowed due to inconsistent global assistance and a severe drop-off of media and medical attention.

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Global Issue Topics List

Please post your list of ten global issues you are interested in for your research paper. Next to three of your topics, you should include a 2-3 sentence statement of what the issue is all about (this should be in your own words--don't lift this from another source). Finally, please put an asterisk before the topic you have chosen for your research paper. Thanks!

ATOTC: Ch. 20-24 Analysis Post

Try to teach us SOMETHING.

ATOTC: Part 2, Ch. 10-16 Response

Blog Post Advice

1. "Periods go inside closing quotation marks." "They go AFTER parenthetical citations" (22).
2. Analyze, don't summarize. Try to teach us something about the text.
3. You must look closely at the text. Use the text to support your arguments.
4. Avoid this wording: "On page 19, it says..." What is "it"? Don't word sentences like this.
5. Check spelling!
6. Top Ten rules apply.

Make these posts thoughtful in both content and wording!

ATOTC: Part 2, Chapters 1-6

Remember: you are NOT summarizing! You are ANALYZING an element of your reading so that we can think about the text in new and interesting ways. Push us! Draw some conclusions!

A Tale of Two Cities: Post 1

A few reminders:

1.) Analyze, not summarize. You must have something to say! Make a point--stick your neck out! Say something new and original...
2.) Develop develop develop. I am looking for depth in one topic, not breadth, so don't try to discuss everything--go into depth about one thing and explore it as fully as you can!
3.) Where appropriate, respond to and build on your classmates' postings. Your posting should not occur in isolation--this forum is meant to facilitate discussion outside of the classroom, so be sure to read the entries posted before yours and check the discussion board before class to read the entries posted after yours.
4.) Proofread your posting before you post it--I will be grading diction, syntax, and grammatical elements the same way I do papers. The tone can be conversational, but that doesn't mean that the writing can be sloppy.
5.) Include at least direct quotation from the text to support your argument. Don't forget to cite.
6.) Minimum length (unless otherwise noted): at least 8 well-developed sentences.

TEACH US SOMETHING ABOUT THE TOPIC! HAVE FUN WITH THIS! Practice analyzing.