Aparicio, Lesly

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TOULMIN / DRAFT 1.2 GROUPWORK SECTION 12

• GROUP 3
• Mulvihill, Michael
• Norman, Jenn
• Ornelas, Phil
• Ortegon, Jorge
• Pandit, Pulkit
• Perez, Sonia
• Reynolds, Dana
• Ruestmann, Jake
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• GROUP 4
• Ruse, Aundraya
• Scott, Matthew
• Sunderland, Erin
• Tyler, Thomas
• Thomason, Meagan
• Trezza, Amanda 
• Villaneuva, Jose
• Young, Ryan

• GROUP 1
• Aparicio, Lesly
• Arnold, Tara
• Benzaia, Brittany
• Bourque, Brittany
• Breslin, Leslie
• Fanning, Andrea
• Ferguson, JB
• Hudson, Seth
• GROUP 2
• Jones, Stephen
• Lanagan, John
• Maranuk, Matthew
• Mitchell, Tanaisha
• Moon, Charles
• Moran, Brenna
• Morris, Colt
• Muirhead, Paige

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TOULMIN / DRAFT 1.1 GROUPWORK SECTION 15

• GROUP 3
• Perkins, Liane
• Phariss, Alexe
• Powers, Hugh
• Quinn, Matt
• Robinson, Lee
• Rodgers, Derek
• Russell, Erica
• Selvey, Steve
• Smith, Alicia
• Speaks, Mandi
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• GROUP 4
• Stepan, Blake
• Stringer, Jeff
• Tran, Anh
• Urbanovsky, Carrie
• Waggoner, Tucker
• Whitney, Edwin

• GROUP 1
• Abbott, Katie
• Arnold, Trey
• Belk, Katherine
• Bennett, Logan
• Chaney, Michael
• Clerkley, Curtis
• Davis, Joseph 
• Fields, Brock
• Fite, Lauren
• Gainan, Tegan
• GROUP 2
• Hardin, Taylor
• Jackson, Rob
• Layne, Corey
• Lickteig, Caylee
• Massad, Kelly
• Mencio, Tony

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Draft 1.2

• Objective To revise your classical argument
  using Toulmin structures Purpose A few weeks
  ago, you composed an initial draft of your
  Toulmin argument. This assignment enables you to
  revisit your argument and apply suggestions from
  your instructors and peers, as well as what you
  have learned about the language of argument. You
  will also be able to expand the scope of the
  argument by identifying and rebutting two
  additional counterarguments. Description To
  complete this assignment, you will expand and
  revise the first draft of your Toulmin argument,
  draft 1.1. To expand the draft, add one or two
  additional counterarguments with at least one
  rebuttal for each. Also, if you need additional
  sources, you may use the TTU library and its
  databases to locate one or two others. Your
  revisions may include any or all of the
  following Strengthening, narrowing, or
  expanding your claim Adding additional data to
  support your claim Strengthening your
  explanation of the underlying warrant for your
  argument Using more precise language to help
  persuade your reader of your arguments
  validityThe length of your argument should be
  2000 words, not including the Works Cited list.
  Please use MLA format for in-text citations and
  your list of works cited.
• THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE FRIDAY, 02/29/08.

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Draft 1.2 Revision Checklist

• Hows your claim? Is it.
• Too broad? Too narrow? Make sure it is complex
  enough to require 2000 words, but not too complex
  to be covered in 2000 words!
• STRONG AND ARGUABLE? A claim can be factual and
  debatable qualifiers and reasons make the
  difference.
• Which of these claims is strongest and most
  arguable?
• Charlie Wilsons War reflects actual events.
• While Hollywood sometimes sensationalizes
  historical events, Charlie Wilsons War is based
  on a true story.
• Although some moviegoers may consider it an
  exaggeration, Charlie Wilsons War proves that
  truth can be more sensational than fiction.
• Is YOUR arguable claim already buried in your
  draft?
• Check your conclusionyou may find you have
  stated your claim more forcefully there.
• Check your counterarguments and rebuttalsare
  they more argumentative than your claim suggests?

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Draft 1.2 Revision Checklist

• Hows your warrant? Is it
• Clear and identifiable?
• Justified and sustained throughout your draft?
• TIP Check your supporting paragraphs and
  rebuttals. Do they strengthen your warrant or do
  they undermine it?
• Hows your language? Is it
• Precise (i.e., can readers understand your
  meaning)?
• Persuasive?
• Hows your conclusion? Is it
• Conclusive?? Does it wrap things up, or does it
  suddenly introduce new ideas?
• Inclusive?? Does it restate your drafts
  controlling idea?

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Power Up Your Draft 1.2

• Get your structure straight! Read and consider
  graders and peers comments about the
  effectiveness of your structure. Clues that
  somethings gone wrong
• The writer seems to jump around from idea to
  idea. Its hard to determine whether paragraph 4
  is a supporting paragraph or a counterargument.
• You have put so many different ideas into one
  paragraph I cant understand what you are trying
  to say! Are you talking about the financial
  aspects of marriage, or are you talking about
  love?
• First there are some supporting paragraphs. Then
  comes a counterargument and rebuttal. Then I
  think paragraph 7 is more background information.
  Shouldnt that be up with the first paragraphs?

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Power Up Your Draft 1.2

• Get your counterarguments and rebuttals straight!
  Remember
• A counterargument should oppose your original
  claim.
• A rebuttal should oppose the counterargument but
  support your original claim.
• A counterargument should not overshadow the
  rebuttal. If it does, your rebuttal is
  insufficient.
• A rebuttal should defeatbut not overshadow--the
  counterargument. If it does, youre cheating on
  the counterargument.
• BOTH COUNTERARGUMENT AND REBUTTAL SHOULD BE
  SUPPORTED BY FACTS FROM SOURCE MATERIALS.
• FOR DRAFT 1.2, YOU MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF THREE
  COUNTERARGUMENTS AND REBUTTALS.

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How to Get There from Here

• One word RESEARCH!
• You are now permitted to add one or two sources
  from outside your textbook. Check out the TTU
  librarys 1301/1302 research site
• Information Literacy for ENG 1301/1302

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Coming Attractions.

• Remember 200 participation points will be
  awarded for those who visit (or have visited) the
  University Writing Center for help with Draft 1.1
  and/or Draft 1.2.
• Please provide evidence of visit to collect your
  points.
• In case you were wondering, a brief assignment is
  worth 300 points. Participation points can undo
  a lot of damage!
• Next week is another busy week
• Midterm writing review is due MONDAY, 03/03/08.
  We will review this in class next Monday.
• Brief Assignment 5 is due on FRIDAY, 03/07/08.
  We will also review Brief 5 on Monday.
• DRAFT 2.1 IS DUE FRIDAY O4/04/08. START
  RESEARCHING YOUR TOPIC NOW!!