Required text:

• Everything’s an Argument, by Lunsford, Ruszkiewicz & Walters

T01.15 Introduction to Course, Syllabus, and Instructor

R01.17 Unit 1 Introduction/Foundation

• Topics: Understanding Arguments/How this class works Readings: Everything’s An Argument (text EAA) Chapter 1, pages 3-29,
• Review of Chapters 16-21 (Basic reference for what is required in this class)
• Due: (01/22) Q/A writing assignment

T01.22 Unit 2 Pathos

• Topics: Arguments based on emotion and character
• Readings: EAA Chapters 2, pages 30-41
• In-class writing assignment (handout)

R01.24 Unit 2 Pathos

• Discuss Writing Assignment

T01.29 Unit 3 Ethos

• Topics: Understanding Arguments about character
• Readings: Everything’s An Argument (text EAA) Chapter 3, pages 42-54
• Due: (01/31) Discussion/writing response, quiz on
• vocabulary

R01.31 Unit 3 Ethos

• Discuss writing response/take quiz
• Due: (02/07) Discussion/writing assignment

T02.05 Unit 4 Logos

• Topics: Arguments based on fact
• Readings: EAA)Chapter 4, pages 55-73

R02.07 Unit 4 Logos

• Discuss writing assignment
• In-class exercise

T02.12 Unit 5 Fallacy

• Topics: Understanding an argument’s critical flaw/weakness
• Readings: EAA Chapter 5, pages 74­-89
• Due: (03/06) Discussion, Fallacy writing assignment

R02.14 Unit 5 Fallacy

• Discuss handout
• Writing exercise

T02.19 Unit 6 Rhetorical Analysis

• Topics: Understanding the purpose of the arguments you are analyzing
• Readings: EAA Chapter 6, pages 90-­120
• Due: (02/21) Discussion/response writing assignment

R02.21 Unit 6 Rhetorical Analysis

• Discuss writing assignment
• Quiz

T02.26 Unit 7 Structuring Arguments

• Topics: Understanding the structure of the arguments you are analyzing
• Readings: EAA Chapter 7, pages 121-­151
• Due: (02/28) Study guide writing assignment

R02.28 Unit 7 Structuring Arguments

• Discuss Study guide writing assignment

T03.05 Unit 8 Arguments of Fact – Research

• Library Research Session

R03.07 Unit 8 Arguments of Fact

• Topics: Understanding the kinds of definition used in arguments
• Readings: EAA Chapter 9, pages 187-­213
• Due: (03/12) Discussion/response writing assignment

T03.12 Unit 9 Arguments of Definition

• Topics: Understanding the kinds of definition used in arguments
• Readings: EAA Chapter 10, pages 214-­241
• Due: (03/14) Discussion/response writing assignment

R03.14 Unit 9 Arguments of Definition

• Discuss writing assignment
• In-class exercise

T03.19 Spring Break

R03.21 Spring Break

T03.26 Unit 10 Evaluations

• Topics: Understanding the criteria of evaluations in arguments
• Readings: EAA Chapter 10, pages 214­-241
• Due: (03/28) Discussion/response writing assignment

R03.28 Unit 10 Evaluations

• Discuss writing response
• Workshop

T04.02 Unit 11 Causal Arguments

• Topics: Understanding the purpose and use of causal arguments
• Readings: EAA Chapter 11, pages 242-­272
• Due: (04/04) Discussion/response writing assignment

R04.04 Unit 11 Causal Arguments

• Discuss writing assignment
• Workshop

T04.09 Unit 12 Proposals

• Topics: Understanding and categorizing proposals
• Readings: EAA Chapter 12, pages 272­-306
• Due: (04/11) Discussion/response writing assignment

R04.11 Unit 12 Proposals

• Discuss writing assignment
• Workshop

T04.16 Unit 13 Style in Arguments

• Topics: Understanding the purpose of style and word choice, special effects in writing
• Readings: EAA Chapter 13, pages 309­-325
• Due: (04/18) Discussion/response writing assignment

R04.18 Unit 13 Style in Arguments

• Discuss writing assignment

T04.23 Unit 14 Visual and Multimedia Arguments

• Topics: Understanding the power of the visual medium and shaping the message
• Readings: EAA Chapter 14, pages 326­-343
• Due: (04/25) Discussion/response writing assignment

R04.25 Unit 14 Visual and Multimedia Arguments s

• Discuss writing assignment

T04.30 Unit 15 Presenting Arguments

• Topics: Arguments to be remembered, Portfolio Project
• Readings: EAA Chapter 15, pages 344­-364
• Due: (05/02) Begin work on final project

R05.02 Final Portfolio Workday

T05.07 Final Portfolio Due