English 215: Rhetoric and Argument

Table of Contents

• Instructor Resources

• Part 1: Academic Honesty

• • 1.1 Defining Plagiarism
  • 1.2 Avoiding Plagiarism
  • 1.3 Acknowledging Sources with Citations

• Part 2: Introduction to Argument

• • 2.1 Introduction to Argument
  • 2.2 Four Aims of Argument
  • 2.3 Persuasion

• Part 3: Rhetorical Analysis

• • 3.1 Basic Questions for Rhetorical Analysis
  • 3.2 Rhetorical Context
  • 3.3 Evaluating Appeals to Ethos, Logos, and Pathos
  • 3.4 Breaking Down an Image
  • 3.5 Toulmin’s Argument Model
  • 3.6 Toulmin’s Schema
  • 3.7 Formal and Informal Fallacies

• Part 4: Introduction to Research

• • 4.1 What Is Research?
  • 4.2 The Academic Research Process
  • 4.3 The Seven Steps of the Research Process
  • 4.4 Research and Critical Reading
  • 4.5 Research and Other Types of Source-based Writing
  • 4.6 Forms of Primary Research
  • 4.7 Writing Effective Interview Questions
  • 4.8 Reading: Primary Marketing Research Methods

• Part 5: Evaluating Sources

• • 5.1 Reading to Write Effectively
  • 5.2 How to Read Like a Writer
  • 5.3 Understanding Bias
  • 5.4 Scholarly vs. Non-Scholarly Sources
  • 5.5 CRAAP: A Method for Evaluating Secondary Sources

• Part 6: Developing Research Questions

• • 6.1 What Is Research Writing?
  • 6.2 Choosing A Manageable Research Topic
  • 6.3 The Qualities of a Good Research Question

• Part 7: Research Proposal

• • 7.1 Steps in Developing a Research Proposal
  • 7.2 Managing Your Research Project

• Part 8: Annotated Bibliographies

• • 8.1 The Purpose of an Annotated Bibliography
  • 8.2 Video: Annotated Bibliographies An Illustrated Guide
  • 8.3 How to Write a Summary

• Part 9: Integrating Sources

• • 9.1 Blending Source Material with Your Own Work
  • 9.2 Using Sources Creatively
  • 9.3 When to Quote & When to Paraphrase
  • 9.4 Quotations
  • 9.5 Quotation Marks
  • 9.6 Citing and Referencing Techniques
  • 9.7 Writing a Literature Review

• Part 10: Organizing Arguments

• • 10.1 Logic and Structure
  • 10.2 Classical Essay Structure
  • 10.3 Rogerian Argument
  • 10.4 Understanding the IMRAD Model
  • 10.5 An Organic Arrangement of an Essay
  • 10.6 Writing for Success: Outlining

• Part 11: Understanding Audience and Thesis Statements

• • 11.1 Audience
  • 11.2 How to Write a Thesis Statement
  • 11.3 5 Ways of Looking at a Thesis
  • 11.4 Formulating a Thesis
  • 11.5 Process: Writing a Thesis Statement
  • 11.6 Assessment: Topic and Working Thesis

• Part 12: Revision

• • 12.1 Revising and Editing
  • 12.2 Developing Your Final Draft
  • 12.3 General Revision Points to Consider
  • 12.4 Specific Revision Points to Consider
  • 12.5 Higher Order Concerns for Editing
  • 12.6 Lower Order Concerns for Proofreading
  • 12.7 Cohesion: What do People Mean When They Say My Writing Doesn’t “Flow”
  • 12.8 Introductions and Conclusions
  • 12.9 The Perfect Paragraph

• Part 13: Visual Arguments

• • 13.1 Photos and Illustrations
  • 13.2 Video: Visualizing Data
  • 13.3 Visual Elements: Play, Use, and Design

• Part 14: Reflective Learning

• • 14.1 Reflective Learning
  • 14.2 Reflection

• Part 15: MLA Documentation

• • 15.1 Introduction to MLA Documentation
  • 15.2 Why Is MLA Documentation Important?
  • 15.3 MLA Document Formatting
  • 15.4 MLA In-Text Citations
  • 15.5 MLA Block Quotations
  • 15.6 MLA Works Cited Page Formatting
  • 15.7 Creating MLA Works Cited Entries
  • 15.8 How to Cite YouTube

• Part 16: APA Documentation

• • 16.1 APA Style
  • 16.2 APA Document Formatting
  • 16.3 APA Order of Major Sections
  • 16.4 APA References Page
  • 16.5 APA In-Text Citations
  • 16.6 APA Block Quotations

• Instructor Resources