Revision of HW#2

After examining your submissions for HW#2 - Let's Argue About Flash Mobs, it appears that a large number of students failed to meet the requirements of the assignment. Therefore, I am offering everyone the chance to revise their original submission by this upcoming Tuesday, 2/26.

Please review the terms of the assignment, provided for your convenience below. Importantly, when reviewing your original submission, be sure that you labeled each paragraph to identify which rhetorical device is being employed, and that you used at least one direct reference from the course texts to support your argument.

Should you revise this homework, you can simply reply to your original comment with the revision.

Again, this revision is due before class this upcoming Tuesday, 2/26.

This assignment will require two developed paragraphs to complete your answer. In the first, argue in favor of flash mobs. That is, identify the "positive" qualities and results of flash mobbing. In the second, argue against flash mobs. That is, identify the "negative" qualities and results of flash mobbing and mobs in general. Each argumentative statement should constitute the topic sentence of these paragraphs.

Vitally, you should employ one distinct pattern of organization, or rhetorical device, in each paragraph. Be sure to head each paragraph with a label that identifies which pattern or device you are using to argue your point. See Hacker's textbook, pages 32-45, for information regarding patterns of organization and rhetorical devices.

Be sure that you include at least one direct reference (i.e., quotation) from one of the course texts in each paragraph. These references should be parenthetically cited according to APA or MLA format and thoroughly explained so as to best support the paragraphs' topic sentences.

Paper One Peer-Edit

This is a reminder that you are required to bring two extra copies of your first formal paper to class tomorrow. We will be performing a peer-edit for the first portion of the meeting period. I would recommend glancing at pages 20-22 in the Writer's Reference for some helpful information regarding the revision and peer-editing process.

Good luck in your writing! See you all tomorrow.
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Flash Mob Mayhem

Please see this recent CBS news article from 2/4/13 regarding flash mobs here in New York City by following the link here:Flash Mob Mayhem: Violent Groups of Teens Leave NYC Businesses in Ruins. I have included the video from the original news report for your convenience below.

Thanks to Joyce for submitting this!

Syllabus (v.3) Update

The course syllabus has been updated in order to conform to Department and College-wide standards. While the language of the course description and attendance policy has been changed to reflect these standards, the essential content and your responsibilities have not been altered. I encourage you to download the latest version, syllabus v.3, and examine these changes so that you remain current.