writing 3 introduction to the course “critical writing”
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Writing 3Introduction to the course
“Critical Writing”
Why write?
(1) I (will) need it in my work.
(2) I use it in my daily life.
(3) It helps me organize my thoughts.
(4) It is useful as a problem-solving tool.
YES or NO
YES or NO
YES or NO
YES or NO
If “yes,” give examples
If “yes,” give examples
If “yes,” give examples
If “yes,” give examples
4 Genres; 4 Problem-solving tools
(1) Argument
(2) Comparison
(3) Cause- Analysis
(4) Effect- Analysis
Making a decision among a number of options
Problem-solving?
Persuading others to take a course of action
Taking facilitative OR preventative steps—seen from different directions
4 Genres, applied to a single topic
(1) Argument
(2) Comparison
(3) Cause
(4) Effect
The Topic: “September 11th”
Patterns of crime in New York: year before and year after
Why we should (not) allow a mosque to be built on Ground Zero
Why U.S. intelligence was not able to detect the attack plans
How the attacks affected U.S. foreign policy in East Asia
4 Genres, applied to different topics
(1) Argument
(2) Comparison
(3) Cause
(4) Effect
AE Student Association 3rd-year internships
(middle/high) school lifeKorean pop culture
(family/classmate) triptourism industry in Taiwan
Are all of these topics suitable for writing argumentative/critical works? Explain