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English 1 Plus Essay 1: Establishing a unique claim with Aristotelian argument and Claims Analysis

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Essay 1: Establishing a unique claim with Aristotelian argument and Claims Analysis.

Objective: The first step to creating a unique claim is to study the building blocks of argument established by the Greek philosopher, Aristotle. In order to do so, we have analyzed our readings in the context of Aristotle’s three methods of persuasion: logos, ethos, and pathos. As you know, logos refers to logical, factual evidence, ethos pertains to evidence regarding the writer’s character or expertise, and pathos appeals to the reader’s emotions. The second step is to use a three-pronged approach to Claims Analysis to determine: (1) if an author’s argument is a claim of fact, value, and/or policy, (2) if their evidence meets the standards of being recent, relevant, reliable, and accurate, and (3) if their counterarguments are both ethical and persuasive. In creating their own unique claims, students should apply this analysis to their own thesis statements

Readings/Video: Goodman, “The Company Man” Campos, “Chief Happiness Officer: What Do They Do and Why Are They Important?” Habits of Mind Ariely, “What makes us feel good about our work” http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_ariely_what_makes_us_feel_good_about_our_work

Topic: Our writers are concerned about the current state of work in corporate America. They use a compelling combination of pathos and logos to persuade us. As we have seen, the pursuit of the American dream can take a toll on one’s career, marriage, and health, but many may still feel that the reward of financial freedom is worth the risk. Is the current system producing the strongest employees? Do employers bear responsibility when it comes to pushing employees beyond their limits? Are employers responsible for individual happiness? How do any of these options impact our society?

Writing task/Research: In a 2-4 page, thesis-driven essay, please write at least five (5) paragraphs by answering the following prompt:

According to our authors, how much responsibility do employers bear for their employees’ health and happiness?

Use “The Company Man” and at least one (1) of the other readings/video to support your claim using ethos, pathos, and logos. Find one (1) current example of a company/industry to support your claim.

Grading Rubric: For this first essay, I will use the following rubric: • High Pass • Pass • Low Pass • No Submission = No Pass

Essay #1 Deadlines/Reminders: 1. See Syllabus for deadlines. 2. 2-4 pages – at least five (5) paragraphs 3. Counter Argument is optional for Essay #1. 4. MEAL Chart is optional for Essay #1. 5. Recommend using the “Peer Review Questions” to review your own essay before submitting. 6. Please submit as Microsoft Word documents or as PDFs. I cannot open Pages documents. 7. Your Works Cited is the last page of your essay. Please do not send a separate document. 8. Be sure to save time for proofreading. Keep an eye out for grammatical errors regarding run-on sentences, fragments, subject-verb agreement, articles, and prepositions. 9. Remember to use a formal academic tone for your paper. Write in third person. Avoid using semi-colons or contractions. 10. Remember to answer the prompt directly. 11. Give your paper an interesting title. 12. Please use MLA format for in-text citations and your Works Cited. 13. All papers must be typed, double-spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman. Margins are 1 inch all around.

Essay 1 Rubric

 

How many of these sections would you require for High Pass?   Which ones?

How many of these sections would you require for Pass?            Which ones?

How many of these sections would you require for Low Pass?    Which ones?

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